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Ten Languages Youll Need Most in the Classroom: A Guide to Communicating With English Language Learners and Their Families [Hardback]

  • Formāts: Hardback, 288 pages, height x width: 279x215 mm, weight: 1020 g
  • Izdošanas datums: 22-Apr-2008
  • Izdevniecība: Corwin Press Inc
  • ISBN-10: 1412937817
  • ISBN-13: 9781412937818
  • Formāts: Hardback, 288 pages, height x width: 279x215 mm, weight: 1020 g
  • Izdošanas datums: 22-Apr-2008
  • Izdevniecība: Corwin Press Inc
  • ISBN-10: 1412937817
  • ISBN-13: 9781412937818
"The authors have created a must-have resource for any teacher who works with ELL students. This book may be the difference between success and failure, for both the teacher and the student." Patrick F. Sheedy III, Executive Director Rochester Montessori School, MN

"Finally, a book that gets at the heart of communicating with ESL/ELL students. This book hits home by focusing interactions with students on a cultural level within each language group, and then takes it a step further with ideas for parental communication. A must-have for teachers trying to break down communication barriers." Andrew Pontius, Middle School Teacher Overseas Family School, Singapore

Break through language barriers and put ELL students at ease in your classroom!

More than ever before, K12 educators in todays classrooms teach students from diverse language backgrounds. This handy reference guide to the ten most common languages of students who do not speak EnglishSpanish, Russian, Vietnamese, Arabic, Tagalog, Haitian Creole, Navajo, Hmong, Cantonese, and Koreanoffers practical guidance for communicating with ELL students and their families. With a chapter dedicated to each language, this book provides a wealth of resources to help you make meaningful connections with ELL students, including:







Information about the traditions, religions, and celebrations of the familys country of origin Guides to common words and phrases in the students native language Picture dictionaries that can be reproduced for use with students Sample parent letters that include both English and native language translations Basic reading tests in ten languages

Help ensure that English Language Learners successfully transition into the school community and participate fully in the classroom learning environment!

Recenzijas

"An outstanding contribution to the teaching of children whose first language is not English. With a unique approach and respect for a variety of different ethnicities, this book should be an essential tool for many teachers." -- Marilyn Sachs, Childrens Book Author "Finally, a book that gets at the heart of communicating with ESL/ELL students. This book hits home by focusing interaction with students on a cultural level within each language group, and then takes it a step further with ideas for parental communication. A must-have for teachers trying to break down communication barriers." -- Andrew Pontius, Middle School Teacher "The authors have created a must-have resource for any teacher who works with ELL students. This book may be the difference between success and failure, for both the teacher and the student." -- Patrick F. Sheedy III, Executive Director "A crucial tool for teachers who have second language learners in their classes. Its simple, user-friendly format provides teachers with critical communication resources to maximize students English language acquisition."  -- Diane Whitehouse, Educational Consultant "Designed by classroom teachers for classroom teachers, this book is a supremely useful tool for effective and immediate communication with ESL students." -- Shane M. Doyle, Program Coordinator

Papildus informācija

Winner of Skipping Stones Honor Award: Teaching and Parenting Resources 2009.
Preface xiii
Publisher's Acknowledgments xv
About the Authors xvii
Introduction xix
Spanish
1(22)
Cultural Facts
1(3)
Spanish Speakers in the United States
1(1)
The Spanish Language
2(1)
Latino Religion and Culture
2(1)
Latin American Holidays and Other Important Days
2(1)
Pronunciation and Alphabet
3(1)
Useful Phrases
Communication With Home
4(1)
Classroom Communication
5(1)
Student Communication
6(1)
Picture Dictionaries
Classroom Supplies: Class Dictionary
7(1)
School Mechanics: Class Dictionary
8(1)
Assignment Words: Class Dictionary
9(1)
Playground and Physical Education Vocabulary: Class Dictionary
10(2)
Science Vocabulary: Class Dictionary
12(1)
Math Vocabulary: Class Dictionary
13(1)
Social Studies Vocabulary: Class Dictionary
14(1)
Translated Parent Letters
Welcome to My Classroom
15(1)
Your Child Is a Pleasure to Have in Class
16(1)
Your Child Is Not Performing Up to Ability
17(1)
Please Schedule a Meeting
18(1)
Your Child's Behavior Is a Problem
19(1)
Absences Are Hurting Performance
20(1)
Tardiness Is Hurting Performance
21(1)
General Resources That School Offers
22(1)
Vietnamese
23(22)
Cultural Facts
23(3)
Vietnamese in the United States
23(1)
The Vietnamese Language
24(1)
Vietnamese Religion and Culture
24(1)
Vietnamese Holidays and Other Important Days
24(1)
Pronunciation and Alphabet
24(2)
Useful Phrases
Communication With Home
26(1)
Classroom Communication
27(1)
Student Communication
28(1)
Picture Dictionaries
Classroom Supplies: Class Dictionary
29(1)
School Mechanics: Class Dictionary
30(1)
Assignment Words: Class Dictionary
31(1)
Playground and Physical Education Vocabulary: Class Dictionary
32(2)
Science Vocabulary: Class Dictionary
34(1)
Math Vocabulary: Class Dictionary
35(1)
Social Studies Vocabulary: Class Dictionary
36(1)
Translated Parent Letters
Welcome to My Classroom
37(1)
Your Child Is a Pleasure to Have in Class
38(1)
Your Child Is Not Performing Up to Ability
39(1)
Please Schedule a Meeting
40(1)
Your Child's Behavior Is a Problem
41(1)
Absences Are Hurting Performance
42(1)
Tardiness Is Hurting Performance
43(1)
General Resources That School Offers
44(1)
Hmong
45(22)
Cultural Facts
45(2)
Hmong in the United States
45(1)
The Hmong Language
45(1)
Hmong Religion and Culture
46(1)
Hmong Holidays and Other Important Days
46(1)
Pronunciation and Alphabet
46(1)
Useful Phrases
Communication With Home
47(1)
Classroom Communication
48(1)
Student Communication
49(1)
Picture Dictionaries
Classroom Supplies: Class Dictionary
50(1)
School Mechanics: Class Dictionary
51(1)
Assignment Words: Class Dictionary
52(1)
Playground and Physical Education Vocabulary: Class Dictionary
53(2)
Science Vocabulary: Class Dictionary
55(1)
Math Vocabulary: Class Dictionary
56(1)
Social Studies Vocabulary: Class Dictionary
57(1)
Translated Parent Letters
Welcome to My Classroom
58(1)
Your Child Is a Pleasure to Have in Class
59(1)
Your Child Is Not Performing Up to Ability
60(1)
Please Schedule a Meeting
61(1)
Your Child's Behavior Is a Problem
62(1)
Absences Are Hurting Performance
63(1)
Tardiness Is Hurting Performance
64(1)
General Resources That School Offers
65(2)
Chinese (Cantonese)
67(22)
Cultural Facts
67(3)
Chinese in the United States
67(1)
The Chinese Language
68(1)
Chinese Religion and Culture
68(1)
Chinese Holidays and Other Important Days
68(1)
Pronunciation and Alphabet
69(1)
Useful Phrases
Communication With Home
70(1)
Classroom Communication
71(1)
Student Communication
72(1)
Picture Dictionaries
Classroom Supplies: Class Dictionary
73(1)
School Mechanics: Class Dictionary
74(1)
Assignment Words: Class Dictionary
75(1)
Playground and Physical Education Vocabulary: Class Dictionary
76(2)
Science Vocabulary: Class Dictionary
78(1)
Math Vocabulary: Class Dictionary
79(1)
Social Studies Vocabulary: Class Dictionary
80(1)
Translated Parent Letters
Welcome to My Classroom
81(1)
Your Child Is a Pleasure to Have in Class
82(1)
Your Child Is Not Performing Up to Ability
83(1)
Please Schedule a Meeting
84(1)
Your Child's Behavior Is a Problem
85(1)
Absences Are Hurting Performance
86(1)
Tardiness Is Hurting Performance
87(1)
General Resources That School Offers
88(1)
Korean
89(22)
Cultural Facts
89(2)
Koreans in the United States
89(1)
The Korean Language
89(1)
Korean Religion and Culture
90(1)
Korean Holidays and Other Important Days
90(1)
Pronunciation and Alphabet
90(1)
Useful Phrases
Communication With Home
91(1)
Classroom Communication
92(1)
Student Communication
93(1)
Picture Dictionaries
Classroom Supplies: Class Dictionary
94(1)
School Mechanics: Class Dictionary
95(1)
Assignment Words: Class Dictionary
96(1)
Playground and Physical Education Vocabulary: Class Dictionary
97(2)
Science Vocabulary: Class Dictionary
99(1)
Math Vocabulary: Class Dictionary
100(1)
Social Studies Vocabulary: Class Dictionary
101(1)
Translated Parent Letters
Welcome to My Classroom
102(1)
Your Child Is a Pleasure to Have in Class
103(1)
Your Child Is Not Performing Up to Ability
104(1)
Please Schedule a Meeting
105(1)
Your Child's Behavior Is a Problem
106(1)
Absences Are Hurting Performance
107(1)
Tardiness Is Hurting Performance
108(1)
General Resources That School Offers
109(2)
Haitian Creole
111(22)
Cultural Facts
111(2)
Haitians in the United States
111(1)
The Haitian Creole Language
111(1)
Haitian Religion and Culture
112(1)
Haitian Holidays and Other Important Days
112(1)
Pronunciation and Alphabet
112(1)
Useful Phrases
Communication With Home
113(1)
Classroom Communication
114(1)
Student Communication
115(1)
Picture Dictionaries
Classroom Supplies: Class Dictionary
116(1)
School Mechanics: Class Dictionary
117(1)
Assignment Words: Class Dictionary
118(1)
Playground and Physical Education Vocabulary: Class Dictionary
119(2)
Science Vocabulary: Class Dictionary
121(1)
Math Vocabulary: Class Dictionary
122(1)
Social Studies Vocabulary: Class Dictionary
123(1)
Translated Parent Letters
Welcome to My Classroom
124(1)
Your Child Is a Pleasure to Have in Class
125(1)
Your Child Is Not Performing Up to Ability
126(1)
Please Schedule a Meeting
127(1)
Your Child's Behavior Is a Problem
128(1)
Absences Are Hurting Performance
129(1)
Tardiness Is Hurting Performance
130(1)
General Resources That School Offers
131(2)
Arabic
133(22)
Cultural Facts
133(3)
Arabic Speakers in the United States
133(1)
The Arabic Language
133(1)
Arabic Religion and Culture
134(1)
Holidays and Other Important Days of the Arabic-Speaking World
134(1)
Pronunciation and Alphabet
134(2)
Useful Phrases
Communication With Home
136(1)
Classroom Communication
137(1)
Student Communication
138(1)
Picture Dictionaries
Classroom Supplies: Class Dictionary
139(1)
School Mechanics: Class Dictionary
140(1)
Assignment Words: Class Dictionary
141(1)
Playground and Physical Education Vocabulary: Class Dictionary
142(2)
Science Vocabulary: Class Dictionary
144(1)
Math Vocabulary: Class Dictionary
145(1)
Social Studies Vocabulary: Class Dictionary
146(1)
Translated Parent Letters
Welcome to My Classroom
147(1)
Your Child Is a Pleasure to Have in Class
148(1)
Your Child Is Not Performing Up to Ability
149(1)
Please Schedule a Meeting
150(1)
Your Child's Behavior Is a Problem
151(1)
Absences Are Hurting Performance
152(1)
Tardiness Is Hurting Performance
153(1)
General Resources That School Offers
154(1)
Russian
155(22)
Cultural Facts
155(3)
Russians in the United States
155(1)
The Russian Language
156(1)
Russian Religion and Culture
156(1)
Russian Holidays and Other Important Days
156(1)
Pronunciation and Alphabet
157(1)
Useful Phrases
Communication With Home
158(1)
Classroom Communication
159(1)
Student Communication
160(1)
Picture Dictionaries
Classroom Supplies: Class Dictionary
161(1)
School Mechanics: Class Dictionary
162(1)
Assignment Words: Class Dictionary
163(1)
Playground and Physical Education Vocabulary: Class Dictionary
164(2)
Science Vocabulary: Class Dictionary
166(1)
Math Vocabulary: Class Dictionary
167(1)
Social Studies Vocabulary: Class Dictionary
168(1)
Translated Parent Letters
Welcome to My Classroom
169(1)
Your Child Is a Pleasure to Have in Class
170(1)
Your Child Is Not Performing Up to Ability
171(1)
Please Schedule a Meeting
172(1)
Your Child's Behavior Is a Problem
173(1)
Absences Are Hurting Performance
174(1)
Tardiness Is Hurting Performance
175(1)
General Resources That School Offers
176(1)
Tagalog
177(22)
Cultural Facts
177(3)
Tagalog in the United States
177(1)
The Tagalog Language
178(1)
Filipino Religion and Culture
178(1)
Filipino Holidays and Other Important Days
178(1)
Pronunciation and Alphabet
179(1)
Useful Phrases
Communication With Home
180(1)
Classroom Communication
181(1)
Student Communication
182(1)
Picture Dictionaries
Classroom Supplies: Class Dictionary
183(1)
School Mechanics: Class Dictionary
184(1)
Assignment Words: Class Dictionary
185(1)
Playground and Physical Education Vocabulary: Class Dictionary
186(2)
Science Vocabulary: Class Dictionary
188(1)
Math Vocabulary: Class Dictionary
189(1)
Social Studies Vocabulary: Class Dictionary
190(1)
Translated Parent Letters
Welcome to My Classroom
191(1)
Your Child Is a Pleasure to Have in Class
192(1)
Your Child Is Not Performing Up to Ability
193(1)
Please Schedule a Meeting
194(1)
Your Child s Behavior Is a Problem
195(1)
Absences Are Hurting Performance
196(1)
Tardiness Is Hurting Performance
197(1)
General Resources That School Offers
198(1)
Navajo
199(22)
Cultural Facts
199(3)
Navajo in the United States
199(1)
The Navajo Language
199(1)
Navajo Religion and Culture
200(1)
Navajo Holidays and Other Important Days
200(1)
Pronunciation and Alphabet
200(2)
Useful Phrases
Communication With Home
202(1)
Classroom Communication
203(1)
Student Communication
204(1)
Picture Dictionaries
Classroom Supplies: Class Dictionary
205(1)
School Mechanics: Class Dictionary
206(1)
Assignment Words: Class Dictionary
207(1)
Playground and Physical Education Vocabulary: Class Dictionary
208(2)
Science Vocabulary: Class Dictionary
210(1)
Math Vocabulary: Class Dictionary
211(1)
Social Studies Vocabulary: Class Dictionary
212(1)
Translated Parent Letters
Welcome to My Classroom
213(1)
Your Child Is a Pleasure to Have in Class
214(1)
Your Child Is Not Performing Up to Ability
215(1)
Please Schedule a Meeting
216(1)
Your Child's Behavior Is a Problem
217(1)
Absences Are Hurting Performance
218(1)
Tardiness Is Hurting Performance
219(1)
General Resources That School Offers
220(1)
Reading Tests
221(36)
Reading Tests: First Grade
The Little Cat
223(1)
The Little Cat: Spanish
224(1)
The Little Cat: Vietnamese
225(1)
The Little Cat: Hmong
226(1)
The Little Cat: Traditional Chinese Script
227(1)
The Little Cat: Korean
228(1)
The Little Cat: Haitian Creole
229(1)
The Little Cat: Arabic
230(1)
The Little Cat: Russian
231(1)
The Little Cat: Tagalog
232(1)
The Little Cat: Navajo
233(1)
Reading Tests: Third Grade
Bird Nest
234(1)
Bird Nest: Spanish
235(1)
Bird Nest: Vietnamese
236(1)
Bird Nest: Hmong
237(1)
Bird Nest: Traditional Chinese Script
238(1)
Bird Nest: Korean
239(1)
Bird Nest: Haitian Creole
240(1)
Bird Nest: Arabic
241(1)
Bird Nest: Russian
242(1)
Bird Nest: Tagalog
243(1)
Bird Nest: Navajo
244(1)
Reading Tests: Fifth Grade
The Rainy Day
245(1)
The Rainy Day: Spanish
246(1)
The Rainy Day: Vietnamese
247(1)
The Rainy Day: Hmong
248(1)
The Rainy Day: Traditional Chinese Script
249(1)
The Rainy Day: Korean
250(1)
The Rainy Day: Haitian Creole
251(1)
The Rainy Day: Arabic
252(1)
The Rainy Day: Russian
253(1)
The Rainy Day: Tagalog
254(1)
The Rainy Day: Navajo
255(2)
References 257(2)
Additional Resources 259
Garth Sundem is an educational consultant and curriculum writer. A former language arts and music teacher, Mr. Sundem has published more than 15 books, primarily on the subjects of literacy and social studies. A graduate of Cornell University, he earned a Masters Degree in Music Theory and Composition. He presents at local and national education conferences and facilitates in-service trainings across the U.S.

A multicultural educator for many years, Jan Krieger has taught at bilingual schools throughout Central and South America, as well as in the United States. He is currently a Spanish teacher at both the middle and high school levels in Bozeman, Montana. His Masters Degree is in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in Multicultural Education.

Kristi Pikiewicz is a middle school Social Studies and Language Arts teacher, author, and frequent presenter at local, state, and national conferences. Her first teaching position was at Hill Middle School in Novato, California where she was hired by the Bay Area School Reform Collaborative to work as a Title I Literacy Specialist in a highly ELL environment. She continues to value multiculturalism and hands-on learning in her classroom.