Connecting School and the Multilingual Home - Theory and Practice for Rural Educators

This book emphasises the importance of engaging multilingual families in school life to support students' academic achievement and overall wellbeing. Although the book examines rural settings and the needs of rural educators and families, the information is of use to all educators aiming to support multilingual students and families.

About the author

Maria R. Coady is Irving and Rose Fien Endowed Professor and Associate Professor of ESOL/Bilingual Education at the University of Florida, USA. Her research specialises in English Language Learners and multilingual students, especially those in rural settings. Her most recent publication is Connecting School and the Multilingual Home (Multilingual Matters, 2019).

Summary

This book emphasises the importance of engaging multilingual families in school life to support students’ academic achievement and overall wellbeing. Although the book examines rural settings and the needs of rural educators and families, the information is of use to all educators aiming to support multilingual students and families.

Product details

• Authors: Maria Coady, Maria R. Coady
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.04.2019
• EAN: 9781788923255
• ISBN: 978-1-78892-325-5
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 234 mm x 8 mm
• Weight: 255 g
• Series: New Perspectives on Language a; New Perspectives on Language and Education; New Perspectives on Language a; Ideas and Reflections in Practice
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > Other languages / Other literatures; EDUCATION / Administration / General, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General, EDUCATION / Educational Policy & Reform / General, Rural communities, Organization & management of education, Educational administration and organization, Educational strategies & policy, Bilingualism & multilingualism, Bilingualism and multilingualism, Educational strategies and policy, Rural communities / rural life