Using Home Language as a Resource in the Classroom: A Guide for Teachers of English Learners

By Kate Paterson

What can educators do right now, in their own classrooms, to support students of varied cultures and languages?

Written for current and future teachers of ELs across various educational and geographical settings, this concise guide provides educators with specific instructional practices to promote greater inclusion and educational equity for their students. Key topics covered in this book include:

why home language is essential to student success
incorporating home language into instruction
planning plurilingual lessons and inclusive classrooms
home language and learning in the digital age
reimagining instructional materials
using home language to advance social justice

Educators can practice what they learn with 30+ activities, guiding questions, key insights, and downloadable templates, checklists, and tools

This title also includes a companion website with online resources.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1945351969
• ISBN13: 9781945351969
• Release Date: July 2021
• Publisher: Tesol Press
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.0" x 10.0"