Description

Build an Asset-based Approach as the Foundation for Equitable Practice

Equity for multilingual learners (MLLs) means that students' cultural and linguistic identities, backgrounds, and experiences are recognized as valued sources of knowledge. This ready-to-use guide offers practical strategies for educators seeking thoughtful, research-informed, and accessible information on how to guide MLLs. Focused on the deliberate daily actions that all teachers of MLLs can take, this book captures a compelling advocacy framework for culturally and linguistically responsive equity work, including

• Examples of educators responding to MLLs through an equity lens
• Student portraits of MLL experiences
• Answers to essential how-to questions
• Robust professional learning activities
• Access to print and online resources for additional information