Understanding the Language Development and Early Education of Hispanic Children (Paperback)

Young Hispanic children are the largest and fastest growing ethnic minority population in the United States, representing diverse racial, linguistic, and cultural backgrounds. Educational skills and achievement lag significantly for this population creating an unacceptable achievement gap at the beginning of kindergarten that grows even further by the end of third grade. What can we learn from the empirical literature, theory, programs, and policies associated with language and early learning for young Hispanics? What are the home and school factors important to differences in early cognitive development and educational well-being? In this timely collaboration, a renowned researcher and a seasoned practitioner explore these questions with a focus on specific instructional interventions that are associated with reducing the achievement gap for young Hispanic children. Chapters emphasise educational practices, including teacher competencies, instructional strategies, curricular content, parent involvement, and related policy. The text includes teacher-friendly artefacts, instructional organisers, and lesson descriptions.

General

Imprint:	Teachers College Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Early Childhood Education Series
Release date:	June 2012
First published:	June 2012
Authors:	Eugene E. Garcia • Erminda H. Garcia
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	208
ISBN-13:	978-0-8077-5346-0
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Language & linguistics > Literacy Books > Social sciences > Education > Higher & further education > Students / student organizations
LSN:	0-8077-5346-7
Barcode:	9780807753460

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