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Dewey Decimal Number: 370.11750973 EAN: 9780325000572 ISBN: 0325000573 Label: Heinemann Manufacturer: Heinemann Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 127 Publication Date: March 19, 1999 Publisher: Heinemann Studio: Heinemann Related Items:
Editorial Review: Product Description: This is an excellent book that could be used in teacher-training programs or as part of staff development for veteran teachers and administrators. - Middle GroundLanguage minority students, including Limited English Proficiency (LEP) students, constitute the fastest growing segment of the U.S. student population today. Still, the controversy around how best to educate these students continues to swirl, with programs across the nation under attack. Now, just in time, Katharine Davies Samway and Denise McKeon have crafted an easy-to-use, exhaustive handbook to debunk the myths and describe the proven best practices in language-minority education.Written with mainstream educators in mind, Myths and Realities provides fundamental background information on issues such as second language acquisition; legal requirements for educating linguistically diverse students; and placement, program, and assessment information. Chapters are organized in broad topic areas, each presenting a commonly held, seemingly plausible, yet ultimately false notion about the education of language minority students. Then, in a straightforward review of the research, myths like these are dispelled:MYTH: School districts are not obliged to enroll students who are not legal residents of the United States.MYTH: Younger children are more effective language learners than older learners.MYTH: Intake assessment tools such as the Bilingual Syntax Measure (BSM) and the Language Assessment Scales (LAS) provide sufficient information for the appropriate placement and teaching of L2 students.Adding to the practicality of the text are realistic vignettes that ground the research in day-to-day scenarios; commonsense tables and figures offered in reproducible format (perfect for meetings and trainings); a glossary that defines the often confusing array of acronyms and jargon; and a thorough list of resources, including websites.In a climate of high-stakes accountability, this guide will be invaluable to busy school administrators, curriculum supervisors, inservice and preservice teachers, and policymakers at all levels. Average Rating:
 Rating: - Pretty good book.I really enjoyed the book especially when it quoted laws on the right to an education for immigrant students. I am aware of many districts who photocopy green cards and passports. Many are callous and unaware that they can not do that. Some districts have refused service to immigrants without immigration papers but who have met the residency requirement. I even know of a district that wanted to charge tuition. On another hand, I have yet to see Bilingual education pan out in most schools. ... Read More Rating: - Interesting and extremely informative!This book was a required text for one of my graduate classes dealing with teaching language minority students. Most required texts I find to be less than stimulating and exciting, but I thought that this book was wonderful. I read even the chapters that weren't required reading because I found all of the information to be very interesting and extremely informative. The book was short and easy to read, but had a ton of great information. I especially liked the myth/reality format of the ... Read More 
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