Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education Commons™
Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
- Discipline
- Keyword
Articles 1 - 2 of 2
Full-Text Articles in Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education
Best Practices And Resources In Reading Comprehension For Multilingual Learners, Pamella Moura
Best Practices And Resources In Reading Comprehension For Multilingual Learners, Pamella Moura
Michigan Reading Journal
This article investigates different interventions that can support multilingual learners with their reading comprehension needs. It aims to provide kindergarten through 5th grade teachers with evidence-based practices that may support reading comprehension outcomes for multilingual learners. These practices employ different practical strategies teachers can implement in their daily reading and writing routines to support multilingual and monolingual students with reading difficulties which may support their reading comprehension skills. This article emphasizes the needs of strategy development in reading comprehension so multilingual learners can employ these practices independently, over time. Strategies include explicit instruction of predictions, summaries and questioning, developing …
How To Select Diverse Picture Books To Share In Elementary Classrooms, Amy Davis
How To Select Diverse Picture Books To Share In Elementary Classrooms, Amy Davis
Michigan Reading Journal
The purpose of this paper is to share the benefits of using diverse picture books, selection recommendations for teachers, and provide a sample of how to review both the illustrations and text of the diverse picture books: “A Gift From Abuela” by Cecilia Ruiz and “Tía Fortuna’s New Home: A Jewish Cuban Journey” by Ruth Behar.