Full Description
Written by a team of teachers, this clear and accessible book shows readers how they can help bilingual learners in their classrooms to access the curriculum as effectively as possible.
Advice is included on:
- developing whole-school policies
- creating positive classroom settings to promote learning
- using drama
- supporting bilingual learners in the early years
- the importance of home-school links
There are also plenty of practical suggestions for ways to improve classroom practice, and some photocopiable material.
Contents
Introduction
Principles and Practices for Teaching Bilingual Learners
Promoting Positive Links between Home and School
Supporting Bilingual Learners in the Early Years
The Importance of Talk for Learning
Using a 'Bilingual Approach' to Promote Learning
Using Drama to Promote Learning
Promoting a Positive Whole-School Ethos
Rounding it Off
