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Improving Schooling for Language-Minority Children

Author : National Research Council and Institute of Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309054974
Total Pages : 500 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (9 download)

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Book Synopsis Improving Schooling for Language-Minority Children by : National Research Council and Institute of Medicine

Download or read book Improving Schooling for Language-Minority Children written by National Research Council and Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1997-05-16 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do we effectively teach children from homes in which a language other than English is spoken? In Improving Schooling for Language-Minority Children, a committee of experts focuses on this central question, striving toward the construction of a strong and credible knowledge base to inform the activities of those who educate children as well as those who fund and conduct research. The book reviews a broad range of studiesâ€"from basic ones on language, literacy, and learning to others in educational settings. The committee proposes a research agenda that responds to issues of policy and practice yet maintains scientific integrity. This comprehensive volume provides perspective on the history of bilingual education in the United States; summarizes relevant research on development of a second language, literacy, and content knowledge; reviews past evaluation studies; explores what we know about effective schools and classrooms for these children; examines research on the education of teachers of culturally and linguistically diverse students; critically reviews the system for the collection of education statistics as it relates to this student population; and recommends changes in the infrastructure that supports research on these students.

Educating Language-Minority Children

Author : Committee on Developing a Research Agenda on the Education of Limited-English-Proficient and Bilingual Students
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309517621
Total Pages : 109 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (95 download)

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Book Synopsis Educating Language-Minority Children by : Committee on Developing a Research Agenda on the Education of Limited-English-Proficient and Bilingual Students

Download or read book Educating Language-Minority Children written by Committee on Developing a Research Agenda on the Education of Limited-English-Proficient and Bilingual Students and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1998-03-05 with total page 109 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the past 30 years, a large and growing number of students in U.S. schools have come from homes in which the language background is other than English. These students present unique challenges for America's education system. Based on Improving Schooling for Language-Minority Children, a comprehensive study published in 1997, this book summarizes for teachers and education policymakers what has been learned over the past three decades about educating such students. It discusses a broad range of educational issues: how students learn a second language; how reading and writing skills develop in the first and second languages; how information on specific subjects (for example, biology) is stored and learned and the implications for second-language learners; how social and motivational factors affect learning for English-language learners; how the English proficiency and subject matter knowledge of English-language learners are assessed; and what is known about the attributes of effective schools and classrooms that serve English-language learners.

The Education of Language Minority Immigrants in the United States

Author : Terrence Wiley
Publisher : Multilingual Matters
ISBN 13 : 1847693806
Total Pages : 325 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (476 download)

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Book Synopsis The Education of Language Minority Immigrants in the United States by : Terrence Wiley

Download or read book The Education of Language Minority Immigrants in the United States written by Terrence Wiley and published by Multilingual Matters. This book was released on 2009-10-28 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Education of Language Minority Immigrants in the United States draws from quantitative and qualitative research methodologies to inform educational policy and practice. It is based on cutting-edge research and policy analyses from a number of well-known experts on immigrant language minority education in the USA. The collection includes contributions on the acquisition of English, language shift, the maintenance of heritage languages, prospects for long-term educational achievement, how family background, economic status, and gender and identity influence academic adjustment and achievement, challenges for appropriate language testing and placement, and examples of advocacy action research. It concludes with a thoughtful commentary aimed at broadening our understanding of the need to provide quality immigrant language minority education within the context of globalization. This collection will be of value to students and researchers interested in promoting educational equity and achievement for immigrant language minority students.

Re-thinking the Education of Teachers of Language Minority Children

Author : Robert Milk
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 20 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Re-thinking the Education of Teachers of Language Minority Children written by Robert Milk and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Educating Language Minority Children

Author : Rosalie Pedalino Porter
Publisher : Transaction Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9781412822251
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (222 download)

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Book Synopsis Educating Language Minority Children by : Rosalie Pedalino Porter

Download or read book Educating Language Minority Children written by Rosalie Pedalino Porter and published by Transaction Publishers. This book was released on with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: READ Perspectives, a refereed annual publication of the Institute for Research in English Acquisition and Development (READ), Washington, D.C., begins its sixth year with the theme "Educating Language Minority Children: An Agenda for the Future." Volume 6 features presentations from a Boston University conference organized by READ and the Pioneer Institute. The essays represent truly diverse viewpoints on the education of limited-English students, rare in the complex and contentious arena of bilingual education. The lead article, "Rethinking Bilingual Education," by Charles L Glenn of Boston University, inspired the conference's organization. Dr. Glenn proposes new ways of schooling limited-English-speaking children that depart dramatically from the practices of the past 30 years. He proposes sound recommendations for revising Massachusetts bilingual education law, ideas that could well be applied in other states. Also included are Christine Rossell's "Mystery on the Bilingual Express," a critique of the controversial study by Thomas and Collier; Rosalie Pedalino Porter's follow-up review of El Paso, Texas's programs for English learners; Mark Lopez's "Labor Market Effects of Bilingual Education"; "Bethlehem, Pennsylvania's English Acquisition Program," by Thomas J. Dolusio; Maria Estela Brisk's discussion on the need to restructure schools to incorporate the large non-English student population; several articles regarding educational reform in Massachusetts, including two by school superintendents Eugene Creedon and Douglas Sears, and one by Harold Lane, Chairman of the Joint Education Committee in the Massachusetts Legislature; and, finally, Kevin Clark's "From Primary Language Instruction to English Immersion: How Five California Districts Made the Switch." Kevin Clark's California study "From Primary Language Instruction to English Immersion: How Five California Districts Made the Switch," describes how radical changes are being carried out in a few representative school districts since passage of California Proposition 227, the "English for the Children" initiative. "Educating Language Minority Children "is a valuable selection of the most current thinking on policies, programs, and practices affecting limited-English students in U.S. public schools. It provides a wealth of practical information useful to educators, parents, legislators, and policy analysts, and is an essential addition to libraries nationwide.

Developing Reading and Writing in Second-language Learners

Author : Diane August
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 0805862080
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (58 download)

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Book Synopsis Developing Reading and Writing in Second-language Learners by : Diane August

Download or read book Developing Reading and Writing in Second-language Learners written by Diane August and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2008 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reporting the findings of the National Literacy Panel on Language-Minority Children and Youth, this book concisely summarises what is known from empirical research about the development of literacy in language-minority children and youth, including development, environment, instruction, and assessment.

Schooling and Language Minority Students

Author : California. Office of Bilingual Bicultural Education
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)

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Book Synopsis Schooling and Language Minority Students by : California. Office of Bilingual Bicultural Education

Download or read book Schooling and Language Minority Students written by California. Office of Bilingual Bicultural Education and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of papers discusses the importance of bilingual education's goals of high-level English proficiency, appropriate cognitive/academic development, and adequate psychosocial and cultural adjustment for language-minority students and describes various instructional strategies to achieve those outcomes. The papers include: "The Role of Primary Language Development in Promoting Educational Success for Language Minority Students" (James Cummins); "Bilingual Education and Second Language Acquisition Theory" (Stephen D. Krashen); "Effective Use of the Primary Language in the Classroom" (Dorothy Legarreta-Marcaida); "The Natural Approach in Bilingual Education" (Tracy D. Terrell); and "Reading Instruction for Language Minority Students" (Eleanor W. Thonis). A bilingual education program quality review instrument for kindergarten through grade six and a glossary are appended. (MSE)

Promoting the Educational Success of Children and Youth Learning English

Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309455405
Total Pages : 529 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (94 download)

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Download or read book Promoting the Educational Success of Children and Youth Learning English written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2017-08-25 with total page 529 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Educating dual language learners (DLLs) and English learners (ELs) effectively is a national challenge with consequences both for individuals and for American society. Despite their linguistic, cognitive, and social potential, many ELsâ€"who account for more than 9 percent of enrollment in grades K-12 in U.S. schoolsâ€"are struggling to meet the requirements for academic success, and their prospects for success in postsecondary education and in the workforce are jeopardized as a result. Promoting the Educational Success of Children and Youth Learning English: Promising Futures examines how evidence based on research relevant to the development of DLLs/ELs from birth to age 21 can inform education and health policies and related practices that can result in better educational outcomes. This report makes recommendations for policy, practice, and research and data collection focused on addressing the challenges in caring for and educating DLLs/ELs from birth to grade 12.

A Better Chance to Learn, Bilingual Bicultural Education

Author : United States Commission on Civil Rights
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Better Chance to Learn, Bilingual Bicultural Education written by United States Commission on Civil Rights and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Children's English and Services Study

Author : J. Michael O'Malley
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 104 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Children's English and Services Study written by J. Michael O'Malley and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study examines the background, rationale, procedures, and results of a study by the National Institute of Education (NIE) and the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) to determine the number of limited English proficient children living in the United States and the types of services these children receive in school. The procedure used by the study for defining limited English proficiency is examined in terms of conceptual framework, field test procedures and results, and selection of the criterion score. A critique is offered of the conceptual framework and survey procedures that includes alternative sample plans, the role of the advisory group and contractor, sample selection, questionnaire design, data collection, response rates and weight adjustments, and sources of and interpretation of errors. The results of the survey are summarized. Comments from the advisory group for the study are set forth. In general, it is concluded that various flaws in the design of the study give cause for calling the results into question. Instruments used in the study are appended. (JB)

Early Childhood Programs for Language Minority Children

Author : Helen Nissani
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 16 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)

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Download or read book Early Childhood Programs for Language Minority Children written by Helen Nissani and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Educating the Minority Language Student

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 72 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (243 download)

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Download or read book Educating the Minority Language Student written by and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An overview of classroom and administrative issues related to the education of language minority students in the United States is presented in two sections. The section on classroom issues focuses on four topics: teaching methodologies for English as a second language; the features, titles, and sources of language proficiency assessment instruments; principles, techniques, and policies for improving mathematics skills in this group; and native and English language literacy for language minority students. The section on administrative issues discusses: a recent evaluative study of the Federal American Indian/Alaskan Native program; a transition program for refugee children; a study by several State Boards of education to help states strengthen their capacity-building for educational services to limited-English-speaking children; elements of effective counseling programs; and the Federal Education for All Handicapped Act of 1975. Each subsection contains a list of resources, and a list of resource organizations is appended. (MSE)

Educating Language Minority Children

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781351312240
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (122 download)

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Download or read book Educating Language Minority Children written by and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "READ Perspectives, a refereed annual publication of the Institute for Research in English Acquisition and Development (READ), Washington, D.C., begins its sixth year with the theme "Educating Language Minority Children: An Agenda for the Future." Volume 6 features presentations from a Boston University conference organized by READ and the Pioneer Institute. The essays represent truly diverse viewpoints on the education of limited-English students, rare in the complex and contentious arena of bilingual education.The lead article, "Rethinking Bilingual Education," by Charles L Glenn of Boston University, inspired the conference's organization. Dr. Glenn proposes new ways of schooling limited-English-speaking children that depart dramatically from the practices of the past 30 years. He proposes sound recommendations for revising Massachusetts bilingual education law, ideas that could well be applied in other states. Also included areChristine Rossell's "Mystery on the Bilingual Express," a critique of the controversial study by Thomas and Collier; Rosalie Pedalino Porter's follow-up review of El Paso, Texas's programs for English learners; Mark Lopez's "Labor Market Effects of Bilingual Education"; "Bethlehem, Pennsylvania's English Acquisition Program," by Thomas J. Dolusio; Maria Estela Brisk's discussion on the need to restructure schools to incorporate the large non-English student population; several articles regarding educational reform in Massachusetts, including two by school superintendents Eugene Creedon and Douglas Sears, and one by Harold Lane, Chairman of the Joint Education Committee in the Massachusetts Legislature; and, finally, Kevin Clark's "From Primary Language Instruction to English Immersion: How Five California Districts Made the Switch." Kevin Clark's California study "From Primary Language Instruction to English Immersion: How Five California Districts Made the Switch," describes how radical changes are being carried out in a few representative school districts since passage of California Proposition 227, the "English for the Children" initiative. Educating Language Minority Children is a valuable selection of the most current thinking on policies, programs, and practices affecting limited-English students in U.S. public schools. It provides a wealth of practical information useful to educators, parents, legislators, and policy analysts, and is an essential addition to libraries nationwide."--Provided by publisher.

Language Minority Students in the Mainstream Classroom

Author : Angela Carrasquillo
Publisher : Multilingual Matters
ISBN 13 : 9781853595646
Total Pages : 222 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (956 download)

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Download or read book Language Minority Students in the Mainstream Classroom written by Angela Carrasquillo and published by Multilingual Matters. This book was released on 2002 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the second edition of an easily readable text that provides first-hand information on culturally and linguistically diverse students as well as instructional strategies in the content areas of reading, writing, science, social studies and maths, using simple and direct language. The second edition includes updated information on current educational programs and local and national standards for English language learners in United States. The book will be of interest to researchers, professionals, under- and postgraduate students interested in the teaching of ethnic minorities.

Developing Literacy in Second-Language Learners

Author : Diane August
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351569554
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (515 download)

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Download or read book Developing Literacy in Second-Language Learners written by Diane August and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-09-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume reports the findings of the National Literacy Panel on Language-Minority Children and Youth. The formal charge to the panel—a distinguished group of expert researchers in reading, language, bilingualism, research methods, and education—was to identify, assess, and synthesize research on the education of language-minority children and youth with respect to their attainment of literacy. Funding for the project was provided to the Center for Applied Linguistics and SRI International by the U.S. Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences and the Office of English Language Acquisition, with additional funding from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development provided through the U.S. Department of Education. The authors review the state of knowledge on the development of literacy in language-minority children and youth, organized around five specific themes: *Development of Literacy in Second-Language Learners; *Cross-linguistic Relationships in Second-Language Learners; *Sociocultural Contexts and Literacy Development *Educating Language-Minority Students: Instruction and Professional Development; and *Student Assessment Each part begins with a synthesis chapter that spells out the research questions for the chapters in that part, provides background information, describes the methodology used, summarizes the empirical findings reported, addresses methodological issues, and makes recommendations for future research. The following chapters provide more detail on the individual studies reviewed for specific research questions. The volume includes two opening chapters, “Introduction and Methodology” and “Demographic Overview”; a closing chapter that summarizes the report, identifies cross-cutting themes, and makes recommendations for future research; and a CD-ROM providing a searchable database of research references. The audiences for this volume include researchers interested in the development of literacy in language-minority children and youth as well as those studying literacy more generally, and those concerned with improving the education of this population of students.

Language, Minority Education, and Gender

Author : David Corson
Publisher : Multilingual Matters
ISBN 13 : 9781853592096
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (92 download)

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Download or read book Language, Minority Education, and Gender written by David Corson and published by Multilingual Matters. This book was released on 1993-01-01 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In reviewing the international literature on this vital subject, this book examines three groups who seem most affected by unfair language practices in education: women and girls; minority cultural groups; and minority social groups.

Educating Emergent Bilinguals

Author : Ofelia Garcia
Publisher : Teachers College Press
ISBN 13 : 080775885X
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (77 download)

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Download or read book Educating Emergent Bilinguals written by Ofelia Garcia and published by Teachers College Press. This book was released on 2018-04-13 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This accessible guide introduces readers to the issues and controversies surrounding the education of language minority students in the United States. What makes this book a perennial favorite are the succinct descriptions of alternative practices for transforming our schools and students' futures, such as building on students' home languages and literacy practices, incorporating curricular and pedagogical innovations, using proven-effective approaches to parent engagement, and employing alternative assessment tools.