Examines the state of bilingual education in the United States and effective curriculum and instructional... Læs mere
Challenging perspectives that often characterize Latinos as ‘at-risk,’ this book takes an ‘asset’ approach, highlighting the favorable linguistic, cognitive, economic, and cultural assets Latino children bring to educational settings.
This text shows how and why US educational reforms must seek to build upon rather than downplay the native culture and language of minority... Læs mere
Challenging perspectives that often characterize Latinos as ‘at-risk,’ this book takes an ‘asset’ approach, highlighting the favorable linguistic, cognitive, economic, and cultural assets Latino children bring to educational settings.