An Educator's Guide to Dual Language Instruction (Eye on Education)

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Davison, Leslie

Westerberg, Gayle

English as a Second Language

Routledge

An Educator's Guide to Dual Language Instruction

This user-friendly book is a key resource for teachers and administrators to ensure their school’s success in implementing and maintaining a dual language program. Authors Gayle Westerberg and Leslie Davison share their own experiences leading a dual language school, the obstacles they overcame, and the best practices they learned along the way. The book is filled with step-by-step instructions and strategies you can try immediately, as well as inspirational stories from educators in urban and rural dual language programs across the country. Topics include:   Choosing a model for your dual language program and involving all stakeholders in the transition process;   Marketing your program effectively to recruit students and staff, including international teachers;   Implementing a standards-based instructional framework focused on direct vocabulary instruction, extensive reading, and using language in context;   Setting proficiency targets and using internal and external assessments to track students’ progress;   Incorporating technology for a more interactive and engaging language-learning experience.  You’ll also learn how to effectively transition your program through different grade levels and build a collaborative school culture for a strong, long-lasting K–12 dual language program. Additional resources are available on the authors’ website, www.duallanguageinstruction.com.

An Educator's Guide to Dual Language Instruction: Increasing Achievement and Global Competence, K–12 (Eye on Education)

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Education & Reference

<p>This user-friendly book is a key resource for teachers and administrators to ensure their school’s success in implementing and maintaining a dual language program. Authors Gayle Westerberg and Leslie Davison share their own experiences leading a dual language school, the obstacles they overcame, and the best practices they learned along the way. The book is filled with step-by-step instructions and strategies you can try immediately, as well as inspirational stories from educators in urban and rural dual language programs across the country. Topics include:</p> <ul>
<li>Choosing a model for your dual language program and involving all stakeholders in the transition process;</li>  <li>Marketing your program effectively to recruit students and staff, including international teachers;</li>  <li>Implementing a standards-based instructional framework focused on direct vocabulary instruction, extensive reading, and using language in context;</li>  <li>Setting proficiency targets and using internal and external assessments to track students’ progress;</li>  <li>Incorporating technology for a more interactive and engaging language-learning experience.</li> </ul>
<p>You’ll also learn how to effectively transition your program through different grade levels and build a collaborative school culture for a strong, long-lasting K–12 dual language program. Additional resources are available on the authors’ website, www.duallanguageinstruction.com.</p>

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