Understanding the Language Development and Early Education of Hispanic Children (Teachers College Press: Early Childhood Education) (Early Childhood Education Series) - Softcover

Garcia, Eugene E.; Garcia, Erminda H.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0807753467 ISBN 13: 9780807753460

Publisher: Teachers College Press, 2012

Synopsis

Young Hispanic children are the largest and fastest growing ethnic minority population in the United States, representing diverse racial, linguistic, and cultural backgrounds. Educational skills and achievement lag significantly for this population, creating an unacceptable achievement gap at the beginning of Kindergarten that grows even further by the end of 3rd grade. What can we learn from the empirical literature, theory, programs, and policies associated with language and early learning for young Hispanics? What are the home and school factors important to differences in early cognitive development and educational well-being? In this timely collaboration, a renowned researcher and a seasoned practitioner explore these questions with a focus on specific instructional interventions that are associated with reducing the achievement gap for young Hispanic children. Chapters emphasize educational practices, including teacher competencies, instructional strategies, curricular content, parent involvement, and related policy. The text includes teacher-friendly artifacts, instructional organizers, and lesson descriptions.

About this title

About the Author

Eugene Garcia is professor emeritus at Arizona State University. His books include Young English Language Learners and Teaching and Learning in Two Languages. Erminda Garcia is a first grade teacher in the Higley Unified School district in Gilbert, Arizona.

Edition details

• Publisher: Teachers College Press
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0807753467
• ISBN 13: 9780807753460
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 208