Bøker av Socorro G. Herrera

Starting from the premise that children learn better when their learning community respects their families and cultures, this thought-provoking resource shows what it means-and what it takes-to include today's diverse parents in their children's learning.

Completely revised and updated, this bestseller provides readers with a deep understanding of how the book's strategies evolve and take shape in day-to-day classroom practice. The text includes explicit ties to reading and content standards, tips for involving parents, steps for gathering knowledge of a student's background to advance learning, and a companion website.

This book provides a framework for academic vocabulary and language instruction in todays diverse classrooms. The authors present a set of strategies and tools that work effectively across all content to support enhanced comprehension and academic success. The strategies have evolved from over a decade of research and classroom observation to provide teachers with multiple avenues for making content accessible and relevant for all students, especially those who are culturally and linguistically diverse.