Language minority students in the mainstream classroom. (©2002)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Angela L. Carrasquillo and Vivian Rodriguez.
• Other Names: Carrasquillo, Angela; Rodríguez, Vivian
• Contents: 1. Limited English proficient students in the mainstream classroom -- 2. Limited English proficient students/ English language learners: who are they? -- 3. Cultural and linguistic diversity in the classroom -- Ethnic diversity in the classroom -- Hispanic students -- Asian and Pacific Islander students -- American Indian, Eskimo and Aleut students -- Haitian students -- Russian students -- Arab students -- Language diversity in the United States -- Organization of a multicultural-sensitive classroom -- 4. Alternatives to mainstreaming -- Second Language Learning -- 5. The integrated development of oral and written language -- 6. Instructional Strategies for LEP/ELL students' oral and written English language development -- Developing literacy through literature -- Language arts classrooms -- Instructional strategies for the development of writing -- Integrating process and product -- Journal writing -- Pragmatic writing -- Thematic Units -- 7. Integrating language and social studies learning -- Creating cooperative grouping -- Emphasizing, paraphrasing and summarizing -- Using manipulatives and multimedia materials -- Responding to the social studies national and local standards -- An eclectic model -- 8. Integrating language and science learning -- Science: a meaning-making process -- Discovery learning -- Teaching for understanding -- Concept development -- Vocabulary development -- Collaborative interactions in the science classroom -- Science investigations -- Expansion of concepts -- Problem-solving situations -- Development of thinking skills -- Development of study skills -- 9. Integrating language and mathematics learning -- The language of mathematics -- Mathematics: content and process -- Recommended instructional practices -- 10. The role of teachers in the development of linguistic, cognitive and academic skills of LEP/ELL students -- Competencies of successful mainstream teachers -- Creating appropriate language and learning environments for LEP/ELL students -- Developing reflective practitioners.
• Edition: 2nd ed
• Publisher Details: Clevedon, England Philadelphia : Multilingual Matters
• Publication Date: 2002
• Copyright Date: 2002
• Extent: 1 online resource (xiv, 201 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 371.9/046; EDUCATION / Educational Policy & Reform / General; Minorities -- Education -- United States; Mainstreaming in education -- United States; English language -- Study and teaching -- United States -- Foreign speakers; Minorités -- Éducation -- États-Unis; Intégration scolaire -- États-Unis; Anglais (Langue) -- Étude et enseignement -- États-Unis -- Allophones; EDUCATION -- Inclusive Education; English language -- Study and teaching -- Foreign speakers; Mainstreaming in education; Minorities -- Education; Taalminderheden; Engels; Taalonderwijs; Meertaligheid; Englischunterricht; Fremdsprache; Educational strategies & policy; United States; USA; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 1853595667; 9781853595660
• Related ISBNs: 1853595640; 1853595659; 9781853595646; 9781853595653
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 182-196) and index.; Note: Print version record.
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