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"The authors embrace the constructivist paradigm as a natural
teaching and learning response to the specific needs of ELLs. A
unique and remarkable contribution to the theoretical and
research-based literature." -Karen C. Evans, Principal David Walker
Elementary School, Evanston, IL "Reyes and Vallone invite readers
on an exciting journey inside classrooms where knowledgeable,
caring, advocacy-oriented teachers effectively engage English
Language Learners through culturally and linguistically responsive
pedagogy." -Carlos J. Ovando, Professor Arizona State University
Combine constructivist methods and culturally responsive
instruction to improve educational equity. As the population of
English Language Learners (ELLs) grows, educators need new
strategies to effectively promote second language acquisition and
literacy development in all content areas. By linking
constructivist pedagogies to ELL instruction, Constructivist
Strategies for Teaching English Language Learners provides a
culturally responsive approach that builds on students' experiences
and strengths. Sharon Adelman Reyes and Trina Lynn Vallone supply
in-depth classroom examples and grade-level connections to help
readers apply constructivist methods in teaching ELLs. Designed for
inclusive classrooms with diverse student backgrounds and
abilities, this hands-on guide examines: Perspectives on second
language acquisition and learning Program models for ELLs
Instructional practices informed by critical pedagogy Examples of
constructivist classroom programs Mainstream and bilingual
teachers, ESL specialists, principals, and teacher leaders will
find the conceptual foundation and practical methods needed to
promote academic success for ELLs.
Language proficiency is multidimensional. While conversational
skills are essential for social interaction, they are insufficient
for most academic purposes. To be successful, teachers and students
must acquire a firm and accurate command of subject-area
vocabulary. Even though a growing number of Americans speak Spanish
at home, the United States has a severe shortage of professionals
with fully developed academic skills in Spanish. This poses a
special challenge for bilingual classrooms. Educators must be able
to identify "la palabra justa" - the right word - in preparing or
presenting a lesson, especially when providing content instruction
and second-language input at the same time. Recognizing an acute
need, the editors of this volume brought together an international
team of language teachers, teacher educators, and other bilingual
professionals to create an English-Spanish / Espanol-Ingles
glossary. "La Palabra Justa" features more than 24,000 entries
covering the academic vocabulary needed in K-12 education. Unlike a
dictionary, the glossary offers a quick, user-friendly way to find
translations of key terms in context. Sections include: Language
Arts (Grammar & Composition, Literature, and Languages);
Mathematics (Arithmetic & Algebra, Geometry, Probability &
Data Analysis, Numbers & Measures); Science (Earth Sciences,
Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, and Inquiry & Process);
Social Studies (Civics & Government, Economics & Finance,
Geography, and History); Fine Arts (Performing Arts and Visual
Arts); Technology; and School Life (Holidays & Celebrations,
School Routines & Activities, Field Trips & Transportation,
School Library, Playground & Sports, Student Health, Special
Needs, Conduct & Discipline).
Meeting the needs of English language learners is one of the
biggest challenges facing American schools today. Practical
classroom strategies are essential, but it is also critical for
educators to understand the rationale behind them: why a technique
or methodology is working or not working for their students. Engage
the Creative Arts is designed to build that understanding while
also stimulating teachers' imagination to help them invent new
strategies of their own. The book introduces the ENGAGE Framework
for Sheltering and Scaffolding Language the Natural Way, an
approach developed by Sharon Adelman Reyes based on more than 30
years of experience working with English language learners. It
emphasizes methodologies that are grounded in a constructivist
educational philosophy and a comprehensive theory of language
acquisition. Rather than prescriptive, step-by-step recipes for
instruction, it features strategies that are open-ended, creative,
and best of all, engaging for students. Engage the Creative Arts is
full of hands-on, ready-to-use activities in dramatic arts,
creative writing, music and rhythm, dance and movement, and visual
arts, along with ideas for developing many more. But the ENGAGE
Framework can be applied to any academic content area. And it is
designed for all teachers who work with second language learners,
whether in bilingual, English as a second language, dual immersion,
heritage language, or world language classrooms.
Dual immersion, a popular new way to foster bilingualism, is
capturing the attention of parents and educators alike. By bringing
together children from diverse backgrounds to learn each other's
languages in a natural setting, it has proved far more effective at
cultivating fluency than traditional approaches. But how do these
programs actually work? What goes on in dual immersion classrooms?
And what is it that makes them so effective? Diary of a Bilingual
School answers these questions with a unique mix of narratives and
analysis. Depicting a year in the life of a second-grade classroom,
it demonstrates what can happen when the instruction is bilingual
and the curriculum is constructivist. The book focuses on Chicago's
Inter-American Magnet School, one of the nation's most acclaimed
dual immersion programs, where children thrive in an environment
that unlocks their intellectual curiosity and enthusiasm for
learning. Simultaneously, without conscious effort, they become
proficient in two languages and at home in a culture that differs
from their own. For those who want to discover the benefits of dual
immersion for their children or for their students -- or who want
to learn more about child-centered approaches to teaching -- Diary
of a Bilingual School is a must.
Teaching in Two Languages is a hands-on practitioner's guide to the
challenges of teaching bilingually to the ever-growing population
of English Language Learners (ELLs) in today's schools. This
invaluable resource addresses emerging models of bilingual
education such as two-way immersion and heritage language
programmes, in addition to programme models that are limited to
serving ELLs. Sharon Adelman Reyes and Tatyana Kleyn have organized
the book around essential questions asked by practicing teachers
and backed up by compelling vignettes based on actual schools and
teachers across the U.S.
"The authors embrace the constructivist paradigm as a natural
teaching and learning response to the specific needs of ELLs. A
unique and remarkable contribution to the theoretical and
research-based literature." -Karen C. Evans, Principal David Walker
Elementary School, Evanston, IL "Reyes and Vallone invite readers
on an exciting journey inside classrooms where knowledgeable,
caring, advocacy-oriented teachers effectively engage English
Language Learners through culturally and linguistically responsive
pedagogy." -Carlos J. Ovando, Professor Arizona State University
Combine constructivist methods and culturally responsive
instruction to improve educational equity. As the population of
English Language Learners (ELLs) grows, educators need new
strategies to effectively promote second language acquisition and
literacy development in all content areas. By linking
constructivist pedagogies to ELL instruction, Constructivist
Strategies for Teaching English Language Learners provides a
culturally responsive approach that builds on students' experiences
and strengths. Sharon Adelman Reyes and Trina Lynn Vallone supply
in-depth classroom examples and grade-level connections to help
readers apply constructivist methods in teaching ELLs. Designed for
inclusive classrooms with diverse student backgrounds and
abilities, this hands-on guide examines: Perspectives on second
language acquisition and learning Program models for ELLs
Instructional practices informed by critical pedagogy Examples of
constructivist classroom programs Mainstream and bilingual
teachers, ESL specialists, principals, and teacher leaders will
find the conceptual foundation and practical methods needed to
promote academic success for ELLs.
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