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Bilingual Education: From Compensatory to Quality Schooling, Second Edition maintains its original purpose of synthesizing the research on successful bilingual education in order to demonstrate that quality bilingual education is possible and desirable. Findings from a wide range of studies are integrated to provide a clear picture of bilingual education in today's schools, and a professional understanding of the foundations and issues surrounding bilingual education programs. The recommendations offered provide a comprehensive basis for planning, developing, improving, and evaluating bilingual programs. For clarity, these recommendations are discussed with respect to the whole school, the curriculum, and the classroom, but it is stressed that they need to be applied in a holistic way because they depend on each other. All educators who work or will work with bilingual students? classroom teachers, administrators, and curricula developers? will find the information in this text essential and will appreciate the straightforward approach and easy reading style. New in the Second Edition: ? Since the first edition, Maria Brisk has been involved in projects that allowed her to refine her thinking on success, to document success, and to help develop a program using the characteristics of successful programs as a guide. In addition, the turn of events in the past several years has deeply affected bilingual education in the United States. This new edition reflects all of these changes. ? A new Chapter 1, Pursuing Successful Schooling, includes the definition of success that frames the content of the book, and a review of how the research on bilingual education has changed. ? Chapter 2, Bilingual Education Debate, is substantially revised to address major changes in demographics and legislation. ? Chapter 3, Contextual and Individual Factors: Supports and Challenges,
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Bilingual Education: From Compensatory to Quality Schooling'? A: The book synthesizes research on successful bilingual education, illustrating that quality bilingual education is both possible and desirable.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is María Estela Brisk, who has extensive experience in the field of bilingual education.
- Q: What are the key updates in the second edition of the book? A: The second edition includes a new chapter on pursuing successful schooling, revised discussions on the bilingual education debate, and updates reflecting recent changes in demographics and legislation.
- Q: How many pages does the book contain? A: The book contains 266 pages.
- Q: What condition is the book in? A: The book is listed as 'New' and is a used book in good condition.
- Q: What topics are covered in the book? A: Topics include the foundations of bilingual education, challenges and supports, curriculum development, and recommendations for effective bilingual programs.
- Q: Is this book suitable for educators working with bilingual students? A: Yes, the book is essential for classroom teachers, administrators, and curriculum developers who work with bilingual students.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was the book published? A: The book was published on September 7, 2005.
- Q: What category does this book fall under? A: The book falls under the category of Behavioral Sciences.