One Child, Two Languages: A Guide for Early Childhood Educators of Children Learning English as a Se

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 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—the second edition of this bestseller 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 the foundation of knowledge they need to

• 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 updates on 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.

Get practical strategies on the accompanying DVD, One Child, Two Languages in Action.

• Helping Young Children Learn Language and Literacy: Birth Through Kindergarten (5th Edition)
• Many Languages, One Classroom: Teaching Dual and English Language Learners
• Theories of Childhood, Second Edition: An Introduction to Dewey, Montessori, Erikson, Piaget & Vygotsky (NONE)
• Foundations of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism (Bilingual Education & Bilingualism)
• Learning To Read And Write : Developmentally Appropriate Practices For Young Children
• Early Childhood Experiences in Language Arts: Early Literacy
• Helping Young Children Learn Language and Literacy: Birth through Kindergarten (3rd Edition)
• Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Early Childhood Programs Serving Children from Birth Through Age 8
• Play: The Pathway from Theory to Practice (NONE)
• Beyond the Bake Sale: The Essential Guide to Family/school Partnerships