Product Description: This meticulously updated second edition not only reflects the current state of affairs in education, but also what has been learned from the many schools that have used the framework successfully. This new edition includes interactive activities, a new chapter on standards-based differentiated instruction and assessment, discussion questions, and more...read more

The linguistically diverse population is the fastest growing segment of the student population. Educators are beginning to realize that a "models" approach to designing programmes for linguistically diverse students does not work, whereas a decision-making approach accommodates the variety of needs presented by these students. This volume offers the integration of the knowledge regarding English as a second language and bilingual instruction across the curriculum, presented with a process for incorporating them into a complete programme that lies precisely within the goals and realities of schools. It should prove useful to professors and graduate students of educational administration, teacher education, students of bilingual and ESL courses, inservice practitioners, curriculum developers, policy makers, and professionals in bilingual administration. (view table of contents)