Bibliograph

Powerful practices for supporting English learners, elevating diverse assets and identities, Fern Westernoff, Stephaney Jones-Vo, Paula Markus

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Powerful practices for supporting English learners, elevating diverse assets and identities, Fern Westernoff, Stephaney Jones-Vo, Paula Markus

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Powerful practices for supporting English learners

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1230250164

Responsibility statement

Fern Westernoff, Stephaney Jones-Vo, Paula Markus

Sub title

elevating diverse assets and identities

Summary

"For many years, sociolinguists and other scholars have studied the complex relationship between language and ethnic identity. In an article entitled Preserving the Cultural Identity of English Language Learners (2004), Sumaryona and Ortiz write: Recognizing and validating multiple cultural identities in the classroom community and developing positive student-teacher relationships strengthen individuals' sense of worth and, ultimately, their academic performance. Similarly, understanding and supporting the cultural norms of diverse learners help to create a safe and nurturing environment, which motivates students to take the necessary risks to be successful. Therefore, it is essential to find meaningful ways to incorporate the richness of students' cultural backgrounds into the curriculum"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Forword by Jim Cummins -- School and community -- Classroom -- Families -- Students

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