Powerful Practices for Supporting English Learners - Westernoff, Fern; Jones-Vo, Stephaney; Markus, Paula
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"For many years, sociolinguists and other scholars have studied the complex relationship between language and ethnic identity. In an article entitled Preserving the Cultural Identity of English Language Learners (2004), Sumaryona and Ortiz write: Recognizing and validating multiple cultural identities in the classroom community and developing positive student-teacher relationships strengthen individuals' sense of worth and, ultimately, their academic performance. Similarly, understanding and supporting the cultural norms of diverse learners help to create a safe and nurturing environment,…mehr

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"For many years, sociolinguists and other scholars have studied the complex relationship between language and ethnic identity. In an article entitled Preserving the Cultural Identity of English Language Learners (2004), Sumaryona and Ortiz write: Recognizing and validating multiple cultural identities in the classroom community and developing positive student-teacher relationships strengthen individuals' sense of worth and, ultimately, their academic performance. Similarly, understanding and supporting the cultural norms of diverse learners help to create a safe and nurturing environment, which motivates students to take the necessary risks to be successful. Therefore, it is essential to find meaningful ways to incorporate the richness of students' cultural backgrounds into the curriculum"--
Autorenporträt
Fern Westernoff is a speech-language pathologist with over 35 years of experience at the Toronto District School Board. She served on the Immigrant Assessment Team, which prompted her to pursue doctoral studies regarding bilingualism and second language learning at The Ontario Institute for Studies in Education/University of Toronto. She co-instructed in the Kindergarten Early Language Intervention (KELI) Program, where she was also a co-program leader supporting the development of the program. Fern continues to publish and present widely in Canada, the U.S., and Israel regarding cultural and linguistic diversity and communication disorders in education.