Includes bibliographical references (pages [238]-263) and index.

"Teaching Language Minority Students in the Multicultural Classroom provides teachers with practical suggestions for fostering culturally responsive education. Combining insights from the fields of second language development, teaching, and testing, as well as education and cross-cultural communication, it suggests ways teachers can provide language minority students with an environment which furthers their language development while simultaneously helping them to learn in content areas. Designed for educators of all grade levels, the volume discusses specific issues which affect language minority students' progress in school. These issues include providing students with comprehensible lessons, encouraging effective interaction, appreciating diverse learning styles, and incorporating language minority students' experiences in the curriculum. Content Area teachers, administrators, teachers in training, and all those working with language minority students in classroom settings will find this book invaluable." (Book Cover)

CONTENTS

Preface

Acknowledgments

Introduction

1. Establishing the Rationale

2. Getting to Know Language Minority Students

3. Understanding Second Language Acquisition

4. Providing Comprehensible Lessons

5. Encouraging Interaction in the Multicultural Classroom

6. Appealing to a Variety of Learning Styles

7. Providing Effective Feedback

8. Testing in Culturally Responsive Ways

9. Interacting with Parents

10. Appreciating Cultural Diversity in the United States

11. Incorporating Your Students' Languages and Cultures

Glossary

Bibliography

Index