Learning in a New Language

<p>Within today's multilingual communities a growing percentage of students are emergent bilinguals--bringing to school a home language other than English and thus poised to become bilingual as they acquire the new language. As a result school leaders need to have essential background knowledge and a wealth of strategies at their fingertips to ensure that all students are prepared for college career and civic engagement.</p> <p>In <em>Learning in a New Language </em> author Lori Helman offers educational leaders a comprehensive and accessible guide to best practices for supporting students from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds in a school environment that embraces equity. Helman discusses: <p/>*Changing demographics that require educational leaders to enlarge and enhance their approaches <br>*The importance of engaging families in forming a cohesive school community that contributes to student success <br>*Fundamental approaches to creating equity for linguistically diverse students in the school change process <br>*The role of language in academic learning and what makes learning in a new language unique <br>*Evidence-based strategies for literacy and content-area classrooms <br>*Practical tips for where to start in supporting emergent bilinguals in the classroom and presents dozens of online resources for further exploration. <p>The responsibilities of educational leaders continue to expand as they work toward managing school sites and ensuring equity of student opportunity and achievement. Helman provides a one-stop resource for the foundational knowledge and practical guidance needed to strategically take on these responsibilities.</p>