{"product_id":"an-educators-guide-to-dual-language-instruction-9781138946576","title":"An Educator's Guide to Dual Language Instruction","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn Educator's Guide to Dual Language Instruction\u003c\/strong\u003e by Westerberg, Gayle. paperback edition. ISBN: 9781138946576.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis user-friendly book is a key resource for teachers and administrators to ensure their school’s success in implementing and maintaining a dual language program. Authors Gayle Westerberg and Leslie Davison share their own experiences leading a dual language school, the obstacles they overcame, and the best practices they learned along the way. The book is filled with step-by-step instructions and strategies you can try immediately, as well as inspirational stories from educators in urban and rural dual language programs across the country. Topics include:\nChoosing a model for your dual language program and involving all stakeholders in the transition process;\nMarketing your program effectively to recruit students and staff, including international teachers;\nImplementing a standards-based instructional framework focused on direct vocabulary instruction, extensive reading, and using language in context;\nSetting proficiency targets and using internal and external assessments to track students’ progress;\nIncorporating technology for a more interactive and engaging language-learning experience.\nYou’ll also learn how to effectively transition your program through different grade levels and build a collaborative school culture for a strong, long-lasting K–12 dual language program. Additional resources are available on the authors’ website, www.duallanguageinstruction.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Routledge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44944872865845,"sku":"ByrdShop_1138946575","price":226.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781138946576_80fae83c-3676-4e89-9eff-a63faa079c50.jpg?v=1778655163","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/an-educators-guide-to-dual-language-instruction-9781138946576","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}