Written expressly for teachers, the new edition of this accessible, highly readable resource moves beyond the basics of child development to describe the natural progression of second-language acquisition in young children. Teachers will learn how to create a supportive classroom environment for second-language learners with effective ways to measure progress, address individual differences, and work with parents while acknowledging the importance of children's home languages and cultures. This idea-packed handbook combines research findings with firsthand observations of linguistically and culturally diverse children. All chapters have been updated and a few have been expanded. The largest area of supplementation is in the chapter on assessment, an area of great interest among early childhood educators. The book also includes information on cultural diversity and international adoption. A new tool helps educators monitor children's progress as they learn English as a second language.On the DVD, Patton Tabors shares information on teaching young children who are learning English as a second language. She presents a slide show to a live audience outlining key features discussed in her book, ""One Child, Two Languages"", discusses her research, and also provides practical strategies for working with this growing population, along with a question and answer period with the audience. This DVD will support use of the book in training but can also be used independently by anyone who works with bilingual children.

Support second language learners and put them on the path to school success: that's what every early childhood educator will learn to do with this DVD companion to the bestselling "One Child, Two Languages." A rare chance to learn directly from Patton Tabors--one of today's most respected experts on early childhood education and second language acquisition--this DVD is the accessible training tool teachers need to work successfully with the growing number of children learning English as a second language in their classrooms.

Preservice and inservice early childhood educators will get a front-row seat at an engaging, highly informative presentation by Dr. Tabors and fellow language development experts Mariela M. PA ez and Cornelia Heise-Baigorria. Viewers will learn from the tips and anecdotes of fellow teachers attending the presentation, and they'll go inside real classrooms for vivid demonstrations of the suggested strategies. Teachers will come away knowing how to

• collect information from parents about children's home language skills
• communicate effectively with second language learners using strategies such as repetition and word/gesture combinations
• support second language learning during every part of the classroom routine, including book reading, circle time, snack time, and outdoor games
• choose activities that foster the primary language and literacy skills children need
• organize the physical classroom environment to minimize stress and facilitate learning
• honor and include children's home language so skills are built upon, not replaced
• answer parents' questions and encourage their participation during classroom visits
• use assessment tools* to evaluate first and second language development and measure children's progress

Ideal for in-service professional development and college or university courses, this invaluable DVD will help early childhood educators understand the complex process of second language development and ensure better social and academic outcomes for English language learners.

*"The Bilingual Early Language Assessment featured in the DVD can be accessed at""http: //www.cpsd.us/bela""

In this exciting new book, you'll travel into the homes and schools of over 70 young children from diverse backgrounds and observe parent-child and teacher-child interactions. Through research gathered in the Home School Study of Language and Literacy Development, the authors share with you the relationship they've found between these critical, early interactions and children's kindergarten language and literacy skills. You'll explore both the home and school environments of these children at ages 3, 4, and 5. You'll see how families talk to their young children during everyday activities like book reading, toy play, and mealtimes. You'll also examine children's conversations throughout the classroom day and consider how teachers strive to support children's development. In each chapter, you'll see how the data was collected read actual transcripts of parent-child and teacher- child interactions recognize how these interactions relate to later development get suggestions for supporting children's language and literacy development learn how these findings play out in the lives of four of the children in the study Find out how young children's home and classroom experiences during the preschool years are related to their kindergarten language and literacy skills, and discover the kinds of conversations that make a difference.