One Child, Two Languages: A Guide for Early Childhood Educators of Children Learning English as a Second Language
To support second-language learners and put them on the path to academic success, every early childhood educator needs this popular, practical, and highly readable guidebook from leading researcher Patton Tabors. Reflecting the dramatic changes in early education since the first edition was published, this fully revised edition prepares teachers to apply cutting-edge research to their everyday teaching practices, address the recommendations of the National Association for the Education of...
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Today's early childhood educators are serving more children learning English as a second language than ever—in Head Start alone, nearly 30% of the children speak a language other than English at home.* To support second language learners and put them on the path to academic success, every teacher needs the new edition of this popular, practical, and highly readable guidebook. Reflecting 10 years of dramatic change in early education—especially in critical areas like assessment and cultural diversity—this fully revised edition gives teachers up-to-date research, usable information, and essential tools to meet the needs of second language learners in today's learning environments. Leading researcher Patton Tabors equips teachers with new and expanded content to help them • apply cutting-edge research to their everyday teaching practices • address NAEYC's recommendations for responding to linguistic and cultural diversity • use appropriate assessment techniques for children's first and second language, including an easy-to-use observation checklist (on the CD-ROM) to monitor children's English language learning over time • discover ways to improve literacy instruction for all children, including literacy practices checklists (on the CD-ROM) that pinpoint areas needing curriculum support • understand and attend to the particular needs of internationally adopted children • conduct thought-provoking professional discussions with the book-club–ready study guide and materials (on the CD-ROM) Teachers will also get updateson all the key topics covered in the first edition, including working with parents, understanding the process of second-language acquisition, and using the curriculum and classroom organization to facilitate English language and literacy learning. Ideal for professional development, this book is the best tool a teacher can have to support the language and literacy development and school success of second language learners while honoring their home languages and cultures. *English Language Learners Focus Group Report, 2002
About the Author ixForeword to the Second Edition Mariela M. Paez xiForeword to the First Edition Catherine E. Snow xvPreface xixAcknowledgments xxiIntroduction 1The Second-Language-Learning Child's TaskTwo Portraits: Juliana and Byong-sun 23Getting Started in a Second Language 37Speaking a Second Language 55Individual Differences in Second-Language Learning 71The Teacher's RoleUsing Information, Communication, and Classroom Organization to Support Second-Language Learning 85Using the Curriculum to Facilitate Second-Language and -Literacy Learning 105Working with Parents of Second-Language Learners 125Assessing the Development of Second-Language Learners 143Developing Effective Early Childhood Programs for Second-Language Learners 171Internationally Adopted ChildrenWhat to Expect, How to Help 185References 203Parent Questionnaire 211Observing Children Learning English (OCLE) 217Study Guide 223Index 245Permissions 255
