Pearson eText Getting it RIGHT for Young Children from Diverse Backgrounds: Applying Research to Improve Practice with a Focus on Dual Language Learners -- Instant Access, 2nd Edition

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Key content changes include:

• Clear learning objectives introduce students to the process content of each chapter.
• Summary paragraphs reinforce the main points of each chapter.
• Reflection questions and extensive activities help students internalize content of each chapter and see how it applies to their own work.
• Extensive new help for working with DLLs includes:
• A new chapter on classroom practices for DLLs, including video links and classroom examples of best practices in instruction and assessment (Ch. 4)
• New research on program effectiveness (Ch. 3)
• A new section in Chapter 5 on promising applications of technology for young DLLs
• A revised Sample Individualized Language Plan presents concrete example of how to plan for language interventions for DLLs (Appendix D)
• An update on standards and how they address the learning needs of children from diverse backgrounds helps students see how their state compare with other states and quickly get a national perspective. (Ch. 1)
• A new reorganization includes a tighter focus on recent, relevant research and practical implications.
• A new section of Resources for serving children from diverse backgrounds serves as a handy guide for students to follow up on topics of interest. (Appendix B)
• New content in this edition includes:
  • An updated profile of early childhood demographics, preschool program attendance, and funding trends for ECE
  • A summary of state early childhood standards and how they address the needs of children from diverse backgrounds
  • New scientific evidence about development during the early childhood years
  • New research on the impact of growing up with more than one language during the early childhood years
  • An overview of program effectiveness for young dual language learners
  • Seven current myths about the development and education of young DLLs
  • Strategies to engage families from diverse language and cultural groups
  • New Chapter 4 that focuses on practical and proven strategies for teaching young DLLs, including how to foster oral language development, assess progress, and engage families
  • A new section on promising applications of technology for young dual language learners
  • The content is appropriate for undergraduate/graduate or in-service classes

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