Language and Learning in Multilingual Classrooms

Elizabeth Coelho, a former coordinator for English as a Second Language in Toronto, has taught teacher education courses at the University of Toronto, and worked on policy and resource development at the Ontario Ministry of Education. Her book Teaching and Learning in Multicultural Schools: An Integrated Approach, also published by Multilingual Matters, is used on teacher education courses across Canada.

• IntroductionSection I: Getting Started1. The New Arrival2. First Contact and BeyondSection II: Planning: A Whole-School Approach3. Linguistic and Academic Support for Newcomers and L2Ls4. Differentiated Instruction and Assessment for Newcomers and L2Ls5. Planning Ahead Section III: In the Classroom6. An Inclusive Learning Environment7. Making Space for Community Languages8. Oral Language in Every Classroom9. Reading and Writing in Every Classroom10. Vocabulary Instruction in Every Classroom

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