Early Childhood and Adolescent Education The School of Education
Room for Talk: Teaching and Learning in a Multilingual Kindergarten Publisher: Teachers College Press New York, NY 2003, 116 pages
How does a teacher who only speaks English address the challenges of working in a multilingual classroom? And what happens if she is the only fluent English speaker? This book features Mrs. Barker, an experienced ESL teacher who believes in the potential of her kindergarten second-language learners and uses identifiable strategies to maximize it. Illustrating how to make constructive use of “what children bring to the table,” this volume promotes sound early childhood educational practice in any classroom.
“. . . clear, thoughtful, and engaging prose that offers many strategies for teachers working with English language learners. Here is a compelling story full of learners to like and admire, who will now speak for themselves.” —From the Foreword by Celia Genishi“With terrific observations of children—well detailed and carefully crafted—this book analyzes how the social life in the classroom provides a supportive context for children’s English language use.” —Anne Haas Dyson, College of Education, Michigan State University
“. . . clear, thoughtful, and engaging prose that offers many strategies for teachers working with English language learners. Here is a compelling story full of learners to like and admire, who will now speak for themselves.” —From the Foreword by Celia Genishi
“With terrific observations of children—well detailed and carefully crafted—this book analyzes how the social life in the classroom provides a supportive context for children’s English language use.” —Anne Haas Dyson, College of Education, Michigan State University