Educating Young Children With Diverse Languages And Cultures

Author : Karen N. Nemeth
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 187 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2021-12-24
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781000484083

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Educating Young Children with Diverse Languages and Cultures by Karen N. Nemeth Pdf

This comprehensive textbook prepares early childhood educators to effectively work with and support young children (ages 0-8) with diverse languages, cultures, and learning needs. With a multipurpose, multilevel format, this dynamic resource focuses on the central role of language development and culture in all aspects of learning. Adaptable chapters cover curriculum, family involvement, co-teaching, classroom environment and more, and feature both brief and deeper study versions of the material, alongside a wealth of case examples and implementation strategies. Accompanied by an online instructor’s manual, this ground-breaking text is an ideal resource for students and educators in early childhood and second language education, and all fields that work with young children, and all fields that work with young children.

Author : Sandra Smidt
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2007-11-21
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781134072286

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Supporting Multilingual Learners in the Early Years by Sandra Smidt Pdf

Shortlisted for the Nasen Book that supports SEN and Disability Issues Award 2008 Are children who are exposed to more than one language from birth at an advantage or a disadvantage when starting school? Supporting Multilingual Learners in the Early Years examines the theoretical, ideological and practical issues involved in the education of children speaking two or more languages coming to settings which are predominantly monolingual. The book examines current research and thinking about the advantages and disadvantages of being multilingual and tackles complex topics such as: what being multilingual implies in terms of prior learning and why this matters in education the importance of respect for diversity and encouraging children to be proud of their language and culture practical ways to help young children acquire English ways of working with parents who themselves have little or no English the differences and difficulties involved in a child learning an additional language so early on in their lives strategies for exploring the learning of multilingual learners and a review of the resources and activities that could help. Sandra Smidt views multilingualism as a cognitive advantage and shows how Early Years practitioners can use interactive styles of learning to focus on the benefit that the many cultures and languages in the classroom can bring to children’s learning and development. Written in a highly accessible tone, this book offers practitioners a mix of practical case studies and examples in which theory is embedded and its importance explained. Students of early childhood education will also appreciate the author's carefully structured approach to the topic, as she includes summary boxes, glossaries and points for reflection in each chapter.

Author : Iram Siraj-Blatchford,Priscilla Clarke
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2000-06-16
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780335230778

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Supp. Identity, Diversity & Language in the Early Years by Iram Siraj-Blatchford,Priscilla Clarke Pdf

This book provides the main ingredients for professional development in working with young children in a diverse society. It fills the gap that most early years training neglects, that is, how to work with children in developing a positive disposition towards themselves regardless of their differences. By helping children to develop a strong self-identity and good self-esteem we set the foundations for positive attitudes towards others and towards learning. Practical advice, real examples and staff activities bring the book to life. The book provides clear evidence and practical guidance on how to develop young children's emerging language, especially those children who have English as an additional language, and how to generate, activate and assess curriculum for diversity. The book focuses on all children's learning for cultural diversity. Culture is used as a broad term to include language, ethnicity, social class and gender. Each chapter offers a clear combination of theory and practice and ends with excellent staff development activities and further readings. The book will be important reading for all students and practitioners working with young children.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 87 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:922533534

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Enhancing Learning of Children from Diverse Language Backgrounds by Anonim Pdf

Author : Ann Anderson,Jim Anderson,Jan Hare,Marianne McTavish
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2015-12-07
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781317416203

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Language, Learning, and Culture in Early Childhood by Ann Anderson,Jim Anderson,Jan Hare,Marianne McTavish Pdf

Complex factors affect young children and their families in today’s increasingly diverse world characterized by globalization, the transnational movement of people, and neo-liberal government policies in western and industrialized countries. This book focuses on three of these factors—culture, language and learning—and how they affect children’s development and learning in the context of their communities, families and schools. Taking an ecological perspective, it challenges normative and hegemonic views of young children’s language, literacy and numeracy development and offers examples of demonstrated educational practices that acknowledge and build on the knowledge that children develop and learn in culturally specific ways in their homes and communities. The authors highlight issues and perspectives that are particular to Indigenous people who have been subjected to centuries of assimilationist and colonialist policies and practices, and the importance of first or home language maintenance and its cognitive, cultural, economic, psychological and social benefits. Links are provided to a package of audio-video resources (http://blogs.ubc.ca/intersectionworkshop/) including key note speeches and interviews with leading international scholars, and a collection of vignettes from the workshop from which this volume was produced .

Author : Mila Schwartz
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 939 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2022-03-30
Category : Education
ISBN : 9783030916626

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Handbook of Early Language Education by Mila Schwartz Pdf

This is the first international and interdisciplinary handbook to offer a comprehensive and an in-depth overview of findings from contemporary research, theory, and practice in early childhood language education in various parts of the world and with different populations. The contributions by leading scholars and practitioners are structured to give a survey of the topic, highlight its importance, and provide a critical stance. The book covers preschool ages, and looks at children belonging to diverse ethno-linguistic groups and experiencing different histories and pathways of their socio-linguistic and socio-cultural development and early education. The languages under the scope of this handbook are identified by the contributors as immigrant languages, indigenous, endangered, heritage, regional, minority, majority, and marginalized, as well as foreign and second languages, all of which are discussed in relation to early language education as the key concept of the handbook. In this volume, “early language education” will refer to any kind of setting, both formal and informal (e.g. nursery, kindergarten, early childhood education centers, complementary early schooling etc.) in which language learning within a context of children's sociolinguistic diversity takes place before elementary school.

Author : Celia Genishi,Anne Haas Dyson
Publisher : Teachers College Press
Page : 327 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2015-04-18
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780807771174

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Children, Language, and Literacy by Celia Genishi,Anne Haas Dyson Pdf

Synopsis: In their new collaboration, Celia Genishi and Anne Haas Dyson celebrate the genius of young children as they learn language and literacy in the diverse contexts that surround them. Despite burgeoning sociocultural diversity, many early childhood classrooms (pre-K to grade 2) offer a "one-size-fits-all" curriculum, too often assessed by standardized tests. In contrast, the authors propose diversity as the new norm. They feature stories of children whose language learning is impossible to standardize, and they introduce teachers who do not follow scripts but observe, assess informally, respond to, and grow with their children. Among these children are rapid language learners and those who take their time to become speakers, readers, and writers at "child speed." All these learners, regardless of tempo, are often found within the language-rich contexts of play.

Author : Olivia Saracho,Bernard Spodek
Publisher : IAP
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2010-04-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781607524182

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Contemporary Perspectives on Language and Cultural Diversity in Early Childhood Education by Olivia Saracho,Bernard Spodek Pdf

The purpose of the book series is to present reviews of current research in specific areas of early childhood education. Each volume is devoted to a particular area of the field. Within each volume scholars present reviews of research on particular aspects of the field of early childhood education. Each chapter summarizes the current research and provides an extended set of references which will facilitate readers in furthering their inquiries into research in that area. All contributions to each volume are juried, with an Editorial Board and additional scholars reviewing the draft chapters, suggesting ways that the chapters could be improved , and finally recommending them for publication. This process insures the quality of the contributions to the chapter and avoids the possibility of bias in the work. Recent findings suggest that young children’s learning experiences are critical to their learning development, which has attracted the attention of researchers, scholars, and policy makers. Interest has focused on the early childhood policy and practice that can help improve the academic paths of children in poverty. Many of these children are from linguistically and culturally diverse families. The purpose of this volume is to review and summarize the current state of knowledge related to linguistically and culturally diverse children. It expanded cultural diversity to include social justice which can contribute knowledge in providing effective teacher preparation programs and high quality programs for linguistically and culturally diverse children.

Author : Robinson, Kerry,Jones Diaz, Criss
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2005-12-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780335227587

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Diversity And Difference In Early Childhood Education: Issues For Theory And Practice by Robinson, Kerry,Jones Diaz, Criss Pdf

Early childhood professionals are often required to work with children and families from a range of diverse backgrounds. This book goes beyond simplistic definitions of diversity, encouraging a much broader understanding and helping early childhood educators develop a critical disposition towards assumptions about children and childhood in relation to diversity, difference and social justice.

Author : Edna Murphy
Publisher : Multilingual Matters
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2011-06-06
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781847695031

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Welcoming Linguistic Diversity in Early Childhood Classrooms by Edna Murphy Pdf

Teachers in multilingual classrooms have been working for some years to improve their repertoire of ways to address the needs of very young children who enter school not speaking the language of instruction. The work of 22 seasoned teachers and administrators in international schools all over the world, this book contains a wealth of information for classroom teachers, enabling them to face a new school year with confidence, and for administrators to understand more clearly what is involved in the teaching of young children who do not yet understand the school’s language. Written by teachers well experienced in addressing the needs of this young and vulnerable group, this book will come as a boon to new teachers presented with a multilingual classroom for the first time.

Author : Andrew Hancock
Publisher : LIT Verlag Münster
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Education
ISBN : 3825897869

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Building on Language Diversity with Young Children by Andrew Hancock Pdf

Across Europe there is increasing concern that children from migrant families frequently under-perform in state school systems. The situation makes high demands on nursery and primary teachers whose initial and continuing professional development requires appropriate re-evaluation. The Socrates-Comenius project TESSLA with experts in Estonia, France, Germany, Sweden, Turkey and the UK presents courses that comprise the relevant subject areas: bilingual language acquisition, intercultural and language awareness, language assessment, literacy development and parental involvement. Teacher educators are also provided with a discussion of appropriate methodologies, including problem-based and online learning.

Author : Janet Gonzalez-Mena
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Humanities, Social Sciences & World Languages
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Education
ISBN : UOM:39015054293942

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Multicultural Issues in Child Care by Janet Gonzalez-Mena Pdf

This supplemental text presents cultural differences relevant to all caregiving settings (day care, nursery, and preschool programs). Daily caregiving routines and objectives are stressed throughout, with emphasis given to the practical and immediate concerns of the caregiver. The book promotes sensitivity, communication, and problem solving as keys to providing what children need according to their individual development, their parents' beliefs, and the beliefs of the caregiver. Learning to communicate across cultures, even when a common language is not shared, is emphasized.

Author : Xiao-lei Wang
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 478 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2014-10-20
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780470674307

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Understanding Language and Literacy Development by Xiao-lei Wang Pdf

Understanding Language and Literacy Development: Diverse Learners in the Classroom offers effective supporting strategies to address the cultural and linguistic diversity of students in contemporary classrooms. Discusses learners with different linguistic abilities—infancy, early childhood, middle childhood, and adolescence—by suggesting effective ways to reach them based on their strengths and needs Emphasizes language and literacy supporting strategies in a variety of everyday classroom settings Includes activities and questions to motivate readers to think and develop their own perspectives on language and literacy development Considers a variety of different language acquisition experiences, including monolingual, multilingual, and language impairment Discusses different types of literacies, including digital and hypertext Connects language and literacy development to identity and motivation to contextualize learning styles for pre-service teachers Supported by a companion website that includes additional resources such as PowerPoint presentations by chapter and a summary of relevant information from the Common Core K–12 English Language Arts Standards

Author : Pat Pinsent
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2017-07-20
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781351629409

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Language, Culture and Young Children by Pat Pinsent Pdf

Originally published in 1992. This book is designed to help the teacher facing the challenge posed by multi-ethnic, multi-cultural, multi-language classes. The contributions, from teachers and Higher Education tutors, are based on experience and research in this area and their emphasis is practical with theoretical support being provided where relevant. Part one considers issues of difference, including looking at oral language development, issues of assessment, and the particular needs of traveller children, among other topics. The second part looks at stories and books while the third looks at active language use in writing and drama. Part four suggests useful resources.

Author : Chandrika Devarakonda
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2020-11-19
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781784508012

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Promoting Inclusion and Diversity in Early Years Settings by Chandrika Devarakonda Pdf

Supporting professionals to promote diversity and inclusion in early years settings, this book promotes awareness and understanding of the needs of children and families from diverse backgrounds, and provides the steps that practitioners can take to enhance their learning and help them reach their full potential.