Description
The school readiness of young dual language learners depends on high-quality preschool programs that meet their needs- but how should schools promote and measure the progress of children learning two languages? Find out what the research says in this authoritative resource, which investigates the experiences of dual language learners in preschool classrooms and the policy implications of these critical findings.
The most comprehensive, up-to-date research volume on this topic, this book is a must for policy makers and administrators serving the growing number of dual language learners in today's classrooms. Presenting the eye-opening results of their observational studies of early education classrooms, more than 25 experts give readers the invaluable insights they'll need to
-assess the quality of instruction and classroom practices with sensitive, reliable measurement tools
-identify and strengthen factors that contribute to the development of English language proficiency
-determine whether instruction in children's home language helps them develop school readiness skills
-ensure a culturally responsive classroom environment that promotes gains in both languages
-support the teacher-child relationship, vital to promoting language and literacy development
-understand and improve the early learning experiences of low-income dual language learners
-shape future research efforts and policy decisions with a helpful synthesis of the research in this volume
With this compendium of current research- sure to influence preschool practices for years to come- policy makers and administrators will have the foundational knowledge they need to ensure a high-quality, appropriate education for young children learning two languages.
About the Author
Carollee Howes, Ph.D., is the director of the Center for Improving Child Care Quality, Department of Education, and a professor of the Applied Developmental Psychology doctorate program at the University of California, Los Angeles. Dr. Howes is an internationally recognized developmental psychologist focusing on children's social and emotional development. She has served as a principal investigator on a number of seminal studies in early child care and preschool education, including the National Child Care Staffing Study; the Family and Relative Care Study; the Cost, Quality, and Outcomes Study; and the National Study of Child Care in Low Income Families.
Book Information
ISBN 9781598571820
Author Carollee Howes
Format Paperback
Page Count 288
Imprint Brookes Publishing Co
Publisher Brookes Publishing Co
Weight(grams) 400g
Dimensions(mm) 231mm * 150mm * 14mm
The most comprehensive, up-to-date research volume on this topic, this book is a must for policy makers and administrators serving the growing number of dual language learners in today's classrooms. Presenting the eye-opening results of their observational studies of early education classrooms, more than 25 experts give readers the invaluable insights they'll need to
-assess the quality of instruction and classroom practices with sensitive, reliable measurement tools
-identify and strengthen factors that contribute to the development of English language proficiency
-determine whether instruction in children's home language helps them develop school readiness skills
-ensure a culturally responsive classroom environment that promotes gains in both languages
-support the teacher-child relationship, vital to promoting language and literacy development
-understand and improve the early learning experiences of low-income dual language learners
-shape future research efforts and policy decisions with a helpful synthesis of the research in this volume
With this compendium of current research- sure to influence preschool practices for years to come- policy makers and administrators will have the foundational knowledge they need to ensure a high-quality, appropriate education for young children learning two languages.
About the Author
Carollee Howes, Ph.D., is the director of the Center for Improving Child Care Quality, Department of Education, and a professor of the Applied Developmental Psychology doctorate program at the University of California, Los Angeles. Dr. Howes is an internationally recognized developmental psychologist focusing on children's social and emotional development. She has served as a principal investigator on a number of seminal studies in early child care and preschool education, including the National Child Care Staffing Study; the Family and Relative Care Study; the Cost, Quality, and Outcomes Study; and the National Study of Child Care in Low Income Families.
Book Information
ISBN 9781598571820
Author Carollee Howes
Format Paperback
Page Count 288
Imprint Brookes Publishing Co
Publisher Brookes Publishing Co
Weight(grams) 400g
Dimensions(mm) 231mm * 150mm * 14mm
