Young Learners, Diverse Children
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"This is the first resource I have seen on this up-and-coming issue. The book takes a detailed, research-based look at a diverse population of children across the country and can be used effectively by classroom teachers, school divisions, and colleges."
—Katina Keener, Second-Grade Teacher
T. C. Walker Elementary School, Gloucester, VA
Nurture young children's self-esteem and boost learning by integrating family culture with instruction!
For the increasing number of diverse young learners, academic and social success can hinge on a teacher's ability to bridge home and school by making emotional connections with students and their families. This book demonstrates how combining teaching methods with an authentic appreciation of children's backgrounds builds the confidence they need to succeed.
Young Learners, Diverse Children offers a research-based instructional model that merges cognition, language, and culture to foster a supportive learning environment for diverse and low socioeconomic status (SES) students. Drawing on her direct experience in establishing a successful laboratory school for diverse preschoolers, Virginia Gonzalez presents examples of best teaching practices and provides lesson plans and alternative assessment tools to help readers:
- Improve literacy skills through storytelling that reflects students' everyday lives
- Collaborate with parents to increase student achievement
- Correlate curriculum with TESOL standards for young children
- Integrate academic standards across developmental levels and content areas
Using this practical handbook, early childhood educators can create richer, more positive learning experiences and help alleviate the real-life challenges of cultural adaptation for newly immigrated or low SES students and their families.
Contents
Lists of Figures and Tables
Lists of Figures and Tables
Foreword by Eugene E. Garcia
Foreword by Eugene E. Garcia
Preface: A Letter to the Reader
Preface: A Letter to the Reader
Acknowledgments
Acknowledgments
About the Author
About the Author
Part I. Ethnic-Educator Philosophical and Theoretical Framework
- 1. The Ethnic-Educator Philosophy
- Examples of Principle 1
- Examples of Principle 2
- Examples of Principle 3
- Examples of Principle 4
- 2. The Ethnic-Educator Pedagogical Model
- How Teachers' Personalities Affect Their Assessment and Instructional Decisions
- A Socioconstructivistic Pedagogical Model Supporting the Ethnic-Educator Approach
- The Four Pedagogical Principles for Learning and Academic Achievement
Part II. Educational Applications of the Ethnic-Educator Approach
- 3. Teaching Strategies
- Strategies Supporting the Ethnic-Educator Approach
- First Cluster of Pedagogical Strategies: Thematic Curriculums
- First Cluster of Pedagogical Strategies: Holistic Developmental Curriculums
- Second Cluster of Pedagogical Strategies: Stimulating Critical-Thinking Skills
- Second and Third Clusters of Pedagogical Strategies: A Pluralistic Pedagogy Stimulating Connections to Prior Sociocultural Knowledge and Real-life Experiences
- Fourth Cluster of Pedagogical Strategies: An Advocacy Position for Teachers
- Suggestions for Applying the Strategies
- 4. Linking the Teaching Strategies With Academic Content Standards
- Linking Assessment to Instruction Through Classroom-Based Observations
- Instructional Purposes of Assessment
- Integration of Teaching Principles With TESOL Academic Content Standards in the Curriculum
- Linking Assessment to Instruction Through Classroom-Based Observations
- 5. Developmental Tasks for Linking Assessment to Instruction
- Case Study Introducing Individual Developmental Tasks
- Discussion of Paula's Overall Performance Across Developmental Tasks
- 6. Storytelling
- Research-Based Knowledge Supporting Storytelling as an Alternative Assessment
- Storytelling as an Assessment Method of First- and Second-Language and Cognitive Development
- Developmental Stages of Narrative and Semantic Development in Children
- Socioconstructivist Perspective for Language Development
- Sociocultural Perspective for Language Development
- Application of Research-Based Knowledge to Actual Assessment Strategies
- Recommended Strategies for Clustering Coding of Responses
- Four Recommended Strategies for Interpreting Evaluation Results
- Conclusions
- 7. Alternative Reading Instruction
- Introduction
- Theoretical Framework Supporting Reading Instruction in Young, Diverse Children
- Guided-Reading Approach for Developing Reading-Comprehension Skills
- Application of the Guided-Reading Approach
- Application of the Schema Theory
- Repetition and Practice Make Perfect
- Activities for Increasing Reading Abilities
- Family Involvement for Increasing Reading Skills
- Bridging the Gap Between School and Home Cultures Through Parental Participation
- Conclusions
- 8. Conclusions and Recommendations for Educating Diverse Young Children
- Introduction: The BPDC as a Learning Context
- Interviews With Teachers Participating in the BPDC Project
- Interviews With Diverse and Mainstream Parents Participating in the BPDC Project
- Overall Conclusions
Appendix A. Alignment of Philosophical and Pedagogical Principles and Pedagogical Strategies Endorsed by the Ethnic-Educator Approach for Young, Diverse Children
Appendix A. Alignment of Philosophical and Pedagogical Principles and Pedagogical Strategies Endorsed by the Ethnic-Educator Approach for Young, Diverse Children
References
References
Index
Index
Description
"This is the first resource I have seen on this up-and-coming issue. The book takes a detailed, research-based look at a diverse population of children across the country and can be used effectively by classroom teachers, school divisions, and colleges."
—Katina Keener, Second-Grade Teacher
T. C. Walker Elementary School, Gloucester, VA
Nurture young children's self-esteem and boost learning by integrating family culture with instruction!
For the increasing number of diverse young learners, academic and social success can hinge on a teacher's ability to bridge home and school by making emotional connections with students and their families. This book demonstrates how combining teaching methods with an authentic appreciation of children's backgrounds builds the confidence they need to succeed.
Young Learners, Diverse Children offers a research-based instructional model that merges cognition, language, and culture to foster a supportive learning environment for diverse and low socioeconomic status (SES) students. Drawing on her direct experience in establishing a successful laboratory school for diverse preschoolers, Virginia Gonzalez presents examples of best teaching practices and provides lesson plans and alternative assessment tools to help readers:
- Improve literacy skills through storytelling that reflects students' everyday lives
- Collaborate with parents to increase student achievement
- Correlate curriculum with TESOL standards for young children
- Integrate academic standards across developmental levels and content areas
Using this practical handbook, early childhood educators can create richer, more positive learning experiences and help alleviate the real-life challenges of cultural adaptation for newly immigrated or low SES students and their families.
Contents
Lists of Figures and Tables
Lists of Figures and Tables
Foreword by Eugene E. Garcia
Foreword by Eugene E. Garcia
Preface: A Letter to the Reader
Preface: A Letter to the Reader
Acknowledgments
Acknowledgments
About the Author
About the Author
Part I. Ethnic-Educator Philosophical and Theoretical Framework
- 1. The Ethnic-Educator Philosophy
- Examples of Principle 1
- Examples of Principle 2
- Examples of Principle 3
- Examples of Principle 4
- 2. The Ethnic-Educator Pedagogical Model
- How Teachers' Personalities Affect Their Assessment and Instructional Decisions
- A Socioconstructivistic Pedagogical Model Supporting the Ethnic-Educator Approach
- The Four Pedagogical Principles for Learning and Academic Achievement
Part II. Educational Applications of the Ethnic-Educator Approach
- 3. Teaching Strategies
- Strategies Supporting the Ethnic-Educator Approach
- First Cluster of Pedagogical Strategies: Thematic Curriculums
- First Cluster of Pedagogical Strategies: Holistic Developmental Curriculums
- Second Cluster of Pedagogical Strategies: Stimulating Critical-Thinking Skills
- Second and Third Clusters of Pedagogical Strategies: A Pluralistic Pedagogy Stimulating Connections to Prior Sociocultural Knowledge and Real-life Experiences
- Fourth Cluster of Pedagogical Strategies: An Advocacy Position for Teachers
- Suggestions for Applying the Strategies
- 4. Linking the Teaching Strategies With Academic Content Standards
- Linking Assessment to Instruction Through Classroom-Based Observations
- Instructional Purposes of Assessment
- Integration of Teaching Principles With TESOL Academic Content Standards in the Curriculum
- Linking Assessment to Instruction Through Classroom-Based Observations
- 5. Developmental Tasks for Linking Assessment to Instruction
- Case Study Introducing Individual Developmental Tasks
- Discussion of Paula's Overall Performance Across Developmental Tasks
- 6. Storytelling
- Research-Based Knowledge Supporting Storytelling as an Alternative Assessment
- Storytelling as an Assessment Method of First- and Second-Language and Cognitive Development
- Developmental Stages of Narrative and Semantic Development in Children
- Socioconstructivist Perspective for Language Development
- Sociocultural Perspective for Language Development
- Application of Research-Based Knowledge to Actual Assessment Strategies
- Recommended Strategies for Clustering Coding of Responses
- Four Recommended Strategies for Interpreting Evaluation Results
- Conclusions
- 7. Alternative Reading Instruction
- Introduction
- Theoretical Framework Supporting Reading Instruction in Young, Diverse Children
- Guided-Reading Approach for Developing Reading-Comprehension Skills
- Application of the Guided-Reading Approach
- Application of the Schema Theory
- Repetition and Practice Make Perfect
- Activities for Increasing Reading Abilities
- Family Involvement for Increasing Reading Skills
- Bridging the Gap Between School and Home Cultures Through Parental Participation
- Conclusions
- 8. Conclusions and Recommendations for Educating Diverse Young Children
- Introduction: The BPDC as a Learning Context
- Interviews With Teachers Participating in the BPDC Project
- Interviews With Diverse and Mainstream Parents Participating in the BPDC Project
- Overall Conclusions
Appendix A. Alignment of Philosophical and Pedagogical Principles and Pedagogical Strategies Endorsed by the Ethnic-Educator Approach for Young, Diverse Children
Appendix A. Alignment of Philosophical and Pedagogical Principles and Pedagogical Strategies Endorsed by the Ethnic-Educator Approach for Young, Diverse Children
References
References
Index
Index
Reviews
Young Learners, Diverse Children
Celebrating Diversity in Early Childhood
September 2009 | 248 pages | Corwin
| Format | Published Date | ISBN | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paperback | 28/04/2023 | 9781412968140 | $39.95 |
| Lifetime | 28/04/2023 | 9781452273242 | $36.00 |
"This is the first resource I have seen on this up-and-coming issue. The book takes a detailed, research-based look at a diverse population of children across the country and can be used effectively by classroom teachers, school divisions, and colleges."
—Katina Keener, Second-Grade Teacher
T. C. Walker Elementary School, Gloucester, VA
Nurture young children's self-esteem and boost learning by integrating family culture with instruction!
For the increasing number of diverse young learners, academic and social success can hinge on a teacher's ability to bridge home and school by making emotional connections with students and their families. This book demonstrates how combining teaching methods with an authentic appreciation of children's backgrounds builds the confidence they need to succeed.
Young Learners, Diverse Children offers a research-based instructional model that merges cognition, language, and culture to foster a supportive learning environment for diverse and low socioeconomic status (SES) students. Drawing on her direct experience in establishing a successful laboratory school for diverse preschoolers, Virginia Gonzalez presents examples of best teaching practices and provides lesson plans and alternative assessment tools to help readers:
- Improve literacy skills through storytelling that reflects students' everyday lives
- Collaborate with parents to increase student achievement
- Correlate curriculum with TESOL standards for young children
- Integrate academic standards across developmental levels and content areas
Using this practical handbook, early childhood educators can create richer, more positive learning experiences and help alleviate the real-life challenges of cultural adaptation for newly immigrated or low SES students and their families.
Table Of Contents:
- Lists of Figures and Tables
- Foreword by Eugene E. Garcia
- Preface: A Letter to the Reader
- Acknowledgments
- About the Author
- Part I. Ethnic-Educator Philosophical and Theoretical Framework
- 1. The Ethnic-Educator Philosophy
- Examples of Principle 1
- Examples of Principle 2
- Examples of Principle 3
- Examples of Principle 4
- 2. The Ethnic-Educator Pedagogical Model
- How Teachers' Personalities Affect Their Assessment and Instructional Decisions
- A Socioconstructivistic Pedagogical Model Supporting the Ethnic-Educator Approach
- The Four Pedagogical Principles for Learning and Academic Achievement
- Part II. Educational Applications of the Ethnic-Educator Approach
- 3. Teaching Strategies
- Strategies Supporting the Ethnic-Educator Approach
- First Cluster of Pedagogical Strategies: Thematic Curriculums
- First Cluster of Pedagogical Strategies: Holistic Developmental Curriculums
- Second Cluster of Pedagogical Strategies: Stimulating Critical-Thinking Skills
- Second and Third Clusters of Pedagogical Strategies: A Pluralistic Pedagogy Stimulating Connections to Prior Sociocultural Knowledge and Real-life Experiences
- Fourth Cluster of Pedagogical Strategies: An Advocacy Position for Teachers
- Suggestions for Applying the Strategies
- 4. Linking the Teaching Strategies With Academic Content Standards
- Linking Assessment to Instruction Through Classroom-Based Observations
- Instructional Purposes of Assessment
- Integration of Teaching Principles With TESOL Academic Content Standards in the Curriculum
- Linking Assessment to Instruction Through Classroom-Based Observations
- 5. Developmental Tasks for Linking Assessment to Instruction
- Case Study Introducing Individual Developmental Tasks
- Discussion of Paula's Overall Performance Across Developmental Tasks
- 6. Storytelling
- Research-Based Knowledge Supporting Storytelling as an Alternative Assessment
- Storytelling as an Assessment Method of First- and Second-Language and Cognitive Development
- Developmental Stages of Narrative and Semantic Development in Children
- Socioconstructivist Perspective for Language Development
- Sociocultural Perspective for Language Development
- Application of Research-Based Knowledge to Actual Assessment Strategies
- Recommended Strategies for Clustering Coding of Responses
- Four Recommended Strategies for Interpreting Evaluation Results
- Conclusions
- 7. Alternative Reading Instruction
- Introduction
- Theoretical Framework Supporting Reading Instruction in Young, Diverse Children
- Guided-Reading Approach for Developing Reading-Comprehension Skills
- Application of the Guided-Reading Approach
- Application of the Schema Theory
- Repetition and Practice Make Perfect
- Activities for Increasing Reading Abilities
- Family Involvement for Increasing Reading Skills
- Bridging the Gap Between School and Home Cultures Through Parental Participation
- Conclusions
- 8. Conclusions and Recommendations for Educating Diverse Young Children
- Introduction: The BPDC as a Learning Context
- Interviews With Teachers Participating in the BPDC Project
- Interviews With Diverse and Mainstream Parents Participating in the BPDC Project
- Overall Conclusions
- Appendix A. Alignment of Philosophical and Pedagogical Principles and Pedagogical Strategies Endorsed by the Ethnic-Educator Approach for Young, Diverse Children
- References
- Index