Multicultural Literature for Latino Bilingual Children: Their Words, Their Worlds by Clark, Ellen Riojas

Multicultural Literature for Latino Bilingual Children: Their Words, Their Worlds (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781475814910)

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Format: Hardcover
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Multicultural Literature for Latino Bilingual Children: Their Words, Their Worlds by Clark, Ellen Riojas

Multicultural Literature for Latino Bilingual Children: Their Words, Their Worlds

$117.00
Multicultural Literature for Latino Bilingual Children: Their Words, Their Worlds by Clark, Ellen Riojas

Multicultural Literature for Latino Bilingual Children: Their Words, Their Worlds

$117.00
Format: Hardcover
Description
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This book presents theoretical, research based, and classroom practices that explore the use of multicultural children's literature to support the linguistic, academic, and psychological development of Latino children in the process of becoming bilingual and acquiring English. The contributions cover a broad spectrum of issues related to the effective use of children's literature with Bilingual Learners (BL), including identity development, critical pedagogy, biliteracy development, and holistic literacy instruction.

Author: Ellen Riojas Clark, Belinda Bustos Flores, Howard L. Smith
ISBN-10: 1475814917
ISBN-13: 9781475814910
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Language: English
Published: 11/25/2015
Pages: 368
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.45lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.10w x 1.10d

Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 05/01/2016 pg. 138
By Ellen Riojas Clark
By Ellen Riojas Clark
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Ellen Riojas Clark, PhD is Professor Emerita of Bicultural-Bilingual Studies at The University of Texas at San Antonio. Her research examines self-concept, teacher identity, ethnic identity, efficacy, and Latino cultural studies.

Belinda Bustos Flores, PhD is a Professor and Chair of Bicultural-Bilingual Studies at The University of Texas at San Antonio. Her research focuses on teacher development including self-concept, ethnic identity, efficacy, beliefs, teacher recruitment/retention, high stakes testing, and family cultural knowledge. Flores is founder of the Academy for Teacher Excellence.

Howard L. Smith, PhD is an Associate Professor of Bicultural Bilingual Studies at the University of Texas at San Antonio. Dr. Smith conducts research and publishes in the areas of biliteracy, family literacy, and multiculturalism.

Daniel Alejandro Gonzal騷, MA is a cultural researcher and ethnographic filmmaker from San Antonio, TX. His research examines identity formation in bicultural settings, inclusion and organizational structures in educational settings and communities in low-income areas. He has consulted and collaborated with organizations including public school districts, Academy for Teacher Excellence, NASA, Avance Inc., and others.

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