Lore Carrera-Carrillo & Annette Rickert Smith | Oct 10 2006, Heinemann | 9780325009926 | 120 pages
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In 7 Steps to Success in Dual Language Immersion, you’ll find answers to your broad questions about dual language teaching as well as a blueprint for implementation and instruction at the K-5 level that works. Lore Carrera-Carrillo and Annette Rickert Smith describe a step-by-step, start-to-finish model for teaching across the content areas in two languages. They guide you through all of the seven key steps, including creating a program overview, organizing classroom space, planning instruction, using exemplary teaching methods, teaching through hands-on activities, supporting instruction and accountability through assessment, and building community support. In addition, they show you how exemplary programs work, and their instructional plan includes familiar formats such as balanced literacy, integrated thematic instruction, hands-on math and science lessons, and cooperative learning. Their ideas and resources will also help you secure the support of parents and community members whose help is vital to the long-term success of any two-way initiative.
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