Linguistic Diversity and Teaching raises questions and provides a context for reflection regarding the complex issues surrounding new English learners in the schools. These issues exist within a highly charged political climate and involve not only language, but also culture, class, ethnicity, and the persistent inequities that characterize our educational system. The text addresses these issues through conversations among experts, practitioners, and readers that are informed by representative case studies and by a range of theoretical approaches. It is designed to engage readers in...

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.