Engaging the Hispanic Learner - Ten Strategies for Using Culture to Increase Achievement

In this book, Dr. Wages helps education take an enormous step forward in addressing this increasingly complex issue. The research she cites is almost shockingly compelling. After reading this book there should be no doubt in anyone's mind that the issue is real, the issue is important, and that successfully dealing with it-soon-is critical.

Sommario

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Glossary of Terms P. 4

Preface P. 5

Background P. 8

About The Author P. 19

Strategy 1: Culturally Responsive Teaching P. 20

Strategy 2: Generally Effective Teaching Strategies P. 27

Strategy 3: Cooperative Learning P. 40

Strategy 4: Cognitively Guided Instruction (CGI) P. 46

Strategy 5: Creating Instructional Conversations P. 51

Strategy 6: Technology Enriched Instruction P. 58

Strategy 7: Creating a Sense of Classroom Community P. 65

Strategy 8: The Need for Follow up and Professional Development P. 71

Strategy 9: Complex Instruction P. 77

Strategy 10: Emphasizing Citizenship P. 84

Conclusion P.

References P. 90

Info autore

By Michele Wages

Riassunto

In this book, Dr. Wages helps education take an enormous step forward in addressing this increasingly complex issue. The research she cites is almost shockingly compelling. After reading this book there should be no doubt in anyone’s mind that the issue is real, the issue is important, and that successfully dealing with it—soon—is critical.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Dr Michele Wages, Michele Wages, Wages Michele
• Editore: Rowman and Littlefield
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 07.11.2014
• EAN: 9781475813852
• ISBN: 978-1-4758-1385-2
• Pagine: 102
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Pedagogia > Pedagogia scolastica, didattica, metodica; USA, Ethnic Studies, EDUCATION / Educational Policy & Reform / General, Teaching skills and techniques, United States of America, USA, Teaching skills & techniques, Relating to Latin / Hispanic American people, Multicultural education, Hispanic & Latino Studies, Educational strategies and policy, EDUCATION / Teaching / Methods & Strategies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General