Overhauling Learning for Multilingual Students

An Approach for Achieving Pedagogical Justice

By: Jeff Zwiers

Write A Review

Paperback | 24 October 2024

At a Glance

Paperback
296 Pages

Dimensions(cm)
25.4 x 17.78 x 1.91

Paperback

$82.99

or 4 interest-free payments of $20.75 with

Ships in 5 to 7 business days

Adopt a strengths-based, justice-centered approach to teaching multilinguals

Offering educators a path to pedagogical justice for multilingual learners, Overhauling Learning for Multilingual Students outlines a comprehensive alternative model for instruction and assessment. With an emphasis on engaging multilingual learners in authentic communication and promoting student agency and creativity, this book is an urgent call-to-action for educators at all levels to value and leverage the many assets that multilingual students bring to every classroom.

The book outlines six dimensions of pedagogical justice and offers practical strategies to implement a learner-centered approach that will help all students thrive. Additional features include:

An assets-based framework designed to help multilingual learners learn and grow
Guidance for shifting instructional strategies away from remediation and test preparation toward an engaging, justice-centered approach
Activities to to help students collaboratively build up unique and important ideas (claims and concepts) across disciplines

Written by scholar, practitioner, and best-selling author, Jeff Zwiers, Overhauling Learning for Multilingual Students supports educators to de-think and rethink traditional one-size-fits-all approaches to teaching and assessing multilingual learners.

About the Author

Dr. Jeff Zwiers is a senior researcher at the Stanford University Graduate School of Education in the Center to Support Excellence in Teaching. His work focuses on improving learning in diverse classrooms, language development, and student interactions.

Industry Reviews

"Well-grounded in deeply relevant pedagogical theory for transformative practices to support multilingual learners, Overhauling Learning for Multilingual Learners offers a perspective shift on both the what and how of teaching to support sustainable cultural and linguistic justice for all." -- Jonell Pacyga "If you're looking for a practical and straightforward approach to uncovering and dismantling the injustices for multilingual students-look no further. This book highlights the key points of reflection, actions, and evidence collection educators need to make systemic changes for marginalized learners." -- Melissa A. Lambert "Overhauling Learning for Multilingual Learners provides an explicit and useful call to action in support of one of the most vulnerable populations in U.S. schools. I appreciate the structure of the text, the visual supports, and the specific examples provided in later chapters." -- Cassandra Meyer

Shipping

	Standard Shipping	Express Shipping
Metro postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95
Regional postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95
Rural postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95

Orders over $89.00 qualify for free shipping.

How to return your order

At Booktopia, we offer hassle-free returns in accordance with our returns policy. If you wish to return an item, please get in touch with Booktopia Customer Care.

Additional postage charges may be applicable.