Building Bridges with Bilingual Books and Multicultural Resources
A Practical Manual of Lesson Plans, Literacy Games, and Fun Activities from Around the World to Celebrate Diversity in the Classroom and at Home (Supporting Culturally Responsive Teaching)
By: Anneke Vanmarcke Forzani, Heather Leaman, Edmond Gubbins, Ellen O’Regan
Are you trying to build an inclusive and culturally responsive classroom? The numerous cross-curricular diversity activities, multicultural lesson plans, and literacy games in this book will save K-5 teachers and homeschooling parents hundreds of hours. Organized in an easy-to-use fashion, this manual will help educators to engage dual language learners and families, support the academic and social development of ESL students, and promote cultural awareness and understanding.
Written by a multicultural education expert and founder of www.LanguageLizard.com, this book provides the tools you need for culturally responsive teaching:Comprehensive Multicultural Lesson Plans that meet Common Core Standards and include accommodations for ESL students. Themes include:
Written by a multicultural education expert and founder of www.LanguageLizard.com, this book provides the tools you need for culturally responsive teaching:
- Comprehensive Multicultural Lesson Plans that meet Common Core Standards and include accommodations for ESL students. Themes include:- Cultural Awareness and Diversity
– Folktales, Fables, Myths, and Legends
– Holidays/Festivals
- 10 Diversity Activities Using Bilingual Books to Promote Literacy and Language Awareness.
- 10 Games from Around the World
- Foods and Crafts from Around the World
- Diverse Language Profiles
- Unique Holidays to Promote Multiculturalism and Literacy
- Community-Building Handouts (Includes “Hello in Different Languages” handout)
- Online Resources and Links
- Special Bonus Material
Community-Building Handouts (Includes “Hello in Different Languages” handout) Online Resources and LinksSpecial Bonus Material
This book gives you the resources you need to embrace diversity in your educational environment.
“This is an amazing resource! . . . This book will be so useful to so many!” – Caia Schlessinger, President of NJTESOL/NJBE
Size – 278 x 216mm
Languages: English
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