Social Justice Perspectives on English Language Learners - (Elijah Muhammad Studies: Interdisciplinary, Educational, and) (Hardcover)

About the Book

This book is written from a practitioner's perspective and is designed for practitioners. Social change is guiding theme throughout each of the chapters. The book focused on elements such as cultural relevance, multiculturalism, learner centered, authentic assessment, and dive...

Book Synopsis

The recent increase in immigration patterns in the United States has meant an increase in the number of children whose first language is not English entering American schools. Some reports indicate that as many as one in four students come from families where the language spoken in the home is not English. This books is focused on providing teachers access to credible information that will assist them understand the English language learner, develop effective strategies to teach English language learners, create effective learning environments and use assessments to meet the needs of English language learners as well as garner community resources to support for English language learners.

About the Author

Ashraf Esmail is associate professor and program coordinator of criminal justice at Dillard University.

Abul Pitre is professor and department chair of Africana Studies at San Francisco State University.

Alice Duhon-Ross is core faculty for Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership, at Walden University.

Judith Blakely is an educational specialist.

Brandon Hamann is adjunct professor of criminal justice at Dillard University of New Orleans.