Getting it RIGHT for Young Children from Diverse Backgrounds: Applying Research to Improve Practice with a Focus on Dual Language Learners, 2nd edition

• Readers get a cogent summary of scientific findings on development and intervention services for children from diverse backgrounds (Chs. 1-3).
• A positive, uplifting tone inspires educators to adapt practices to better meet the needs of young DLLs and children growing up in poverty.
• The content comes to life for readers through:
  • Concrete examples, pictorial representations of recommendations, and video links illustrating the concepts and practices described in the text.
  • Real-life scenarios presented throughout each chapter.
  • Specific curricular approaches described whenever possible.
  • A list of relevant resources provided in Appendix A.
• Readers are motivated to improve their practices through the author’s presentation of urgent issues of educational equity and the application of emerging research based to the goal of improving the achievement of young DLLs.

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Key content changes include:

• NEW! Clear learning objectives introduce students to the process content of each chapter.
• NEW! Summary paragraphs reinforce the main points of each chapter.
• NEW! Reflection questions and extensive activities help students internalize content of each chapter and see how it applies to their own work.
• NEW! Extensive new help for working with DLLs includes:
  • NEW! A new chapter on classroom practices for DLLs, including video links and classroom examples of best practices in instruction and assessment (Ch. 4),
  • NEW! New research on program effectiveness (Ch. 3),
  • NEW! A new section in Chapter 5 on promising applications of technology for young DLLs, and
  • NEW! A revised Sample Individualized Language Plan presents concrete example of how to plan for language interventions for DLLs (Appendix D).
• NEW! An update on standards and how they address the learning needs of children from diverse backgrounds helps students see how their state compare with other states and quickly get a national perspective. (Ch. 1)
• NEW! A new reorganization includes a tighter focus on recent, relevant research and practical implications.
• NEW! A new section of Resources for serving children from diverse backgrounds serves as a handy guide for students to follow up on topics of interest. (Appendix B)
• NEW content in this edition includes:
  • An updated profile of early childhood demographics, preschool program attendance, and funding trends for ECE;
  • A summary of state early childhood standards and how they address the needs of children from diverse backgrounds;
  • New scientific evidence about development during the early childhood years;
  • New research on the impact of growing up with more than one language during the early childhood years;
  • An overview of program effectiveness for young dual language learners;
  • Seven current myths about the development and education of young DLLs;
  • Strategies to engage families from diverse language and cultural groups;
  • New Chapter 4 that focuses on practical and proven strategies for teaching young DLLs, including how to foster oral language development, assess progress, and engage families; and
  • A new section on promising applications of technology for young dual language learners.
  • The content is appropriate for undergraduate/graduate or in-service classes.