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Celebrate the Cultural and Linguistic Strengths of Multilingual LearnersDespite recent efforts to shift the narrative for our English learners, most of our present policies and practices are indisputably informed by a deficit lens that focuses on what is lacking (English language proficiency) rather than assets (emergent multilingualism. In this book, Sydney Snyder and Diane Staehr Fenner apply a strengths-based perspective where all educators can feel ownership for multilingual learners′ success within and beyond classroom walls. Highlights of the book include:*Case studies and reflection exercises to help educators respond to and mitigate deficit-thinking*Practical and printable tools that guide educators on how to draw from students′ cultural and linguistic assets*Authentic classroom video clips to support closing knowing-doing gaps*Sketch note graphics that serve as visual supplements to help reinforce key concepts and spotlight central themes.By using culturally responsive teaching as a framework for changing educational outcomes for multilingual learners and presenting the steps needed to develop a climate in which all students' backgrounds, experiences, and cultures are honored, educators will build a stronger and more diverse school community.

Bring classroom content to life for multilingual learners In this eagerly anticipated revision of their bestselling book, authors Diane Staehr Fenner, Sydney Snyder, and Meghan Gregoire-Smith share dynamic, research-backed strategies that every educator of multilingual learners (MLs) can add to their repertoire. Including more of what educators loved from the first edition--authentic classroom examples, a wide variety of research-based instructional strategies, and practical tools to implement across grade levels and content areas--this is the ultimate practical guide to unlocking the potential of MLs in K-12 classrooms. With fresh graphics and eye-catching colors, this thoroughly revised edition also includes: Considerations for newcomers and students with interrupted or no formal education (SLIFE) An added chapter on building scaffolded instruction and peer learning opportunities into MLs' academic reading and writing activities Additional opportunities for reflection and application A new unit planning template aligned with research-based instructional practices, including a completed example unit Situated within five core beliefs that frame the must-haves for MLs' equitable and excellent education, Unlocking Multilingual Learners′ Potential is a guide to research-based practices and a toolbox of strategies every educator can implement to make content accessible and increase language proficiency among MLs.

Fitting in can be hard for a young pear. We all have to figure out who we are, where we belong, and where we want to go. Enjoy the story of Pedro, a pear that has a lot to learn about his place in the world in this charmingly illustrated book for children.