The Crosscultural, Language, and Academic Development Handbook: A Complete K-12 Reference Guide, 6th Edition, 6th edition

Published by Pearson (13 January 2017) © 2018

  • Lynne T. Diaz-Rico
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For courses in ESL Method

This widely used guide equips educators with practical, ready-to-use strategies grounded in best practice, helping connect language and culture to student success. It supports the growing population of English learners by developing both English-language proficiency and the subject knowledge needed to thrive in today's standards-based learning environments.

The text provides valuable insights into the cultural values and beliefs that influence learning, enabling educators to create more inclusive and effective classroom experiences.

Bringing together key theories of culture and language acquisition, the title offers a comprehensive set of teaching strategies for both content areas and English language arts. It also includes adaptable approaches for supporting English learners in diverse classroom contexts, including practical considerations for special education—giving teachers and administrators the confidence to address complex learning needs.

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Table of contents

  • PART ONE  Learning: Learning about the Learner, Language Structure, and Second-Language Acquisition
  • CHAPTER 1 Learning about the Language Learner
  • CHAPTER 2 Learning about Language Structure
  • CHAPTER 3 Learning about Second-Language Acquisition
  • PART TWO Instruction: Oracy and Literacy for English-Language Development, Content-Area Instruction, and Bilingual Education
  • CHAPTER 4 Oracy and Literacy for English-Language Development
  • CHAPTER 5 Content-Area Instruction
  • CHAPTER 6 Theories and Methods of Bilingual Education
  • PART THREE Assessment
  • CHAPTER 7 Language and Content-Area Assessment
  • PART FOUR Cultural Diversity in the United States: Cultural Diversity in the United States, Culturally Responsive Schooling, and the Role of Family in Schools
  • CHAPTER 8 Cultural Diversity
  • CHAPTER 9 Culturally Responsive Schooling
  • CHAPTER 10 The Role of the Family in Schools
  • PART FIVE Policy: Language Policy and Special Populations of English Learners
  • CHAPTER 11 The Role of Educators in Language Policy
  • CHAPTER 12 Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Learners and Special Education

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