Literacy for All Students

Literacy for All Students
Author: Rebecca Powell
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 279
Release: 2012-04-27
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1136879692

The Culturally Responsive Instruction Observation Protocol (CRIOP) is a framework for implementing culturally relevant literacy instruction and classroom observation. Drawing on research and theory reflecting a range of perspectives ─ multicultural instruction, literacy theory, equity pedagogy, language and discourse models, sheltered instruction, critical pedagogy ─ it provides a means for assessing the many variables of classroom literacy instruction and for guiding practitioners in their development as multicultural educators. Literacy for All Students Discusses issues in multicultural literacy instruction within the context of various essential instructional components (such as assessment, curriculum, parent collaboration) Provides a protocol for observing features of literacy instruction for culturally and linguistically diverse students Presents vignettes from real classrooms, written by elementary and middle school teachers, showing their victories and struggles as they attempt to implement a pedagogy that is culturally responsive within a climate of high stakes testing A highly effective instrument for assessing culturally responsive literacy instruction in schools, the CRIOP serves as a model for realizing a literacy that is both relevant and transformative.

Language Disorders from Infancy Through Adolescence - E-Book

Language Disorders from Infancy Through Adolescence - E-Book
Author: Rhea Paul
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 843
Release: 2017-11-15
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323442358

**Selected for Doody's Core Titles® 2024 with "Essential Purchase" designation in Communication Sciences & Disorders** Spanning the entire childhood developmental period, Language Disorders from Infancy Through Adolescence, 5th Edition is the go-to text for learning how to properly assess childhood language disorders and provide appropriate treatment. The most comprehensive title available on childhood language disorders, it uses a descriptive-developmental approach to present basic concepts and vocabulary, an overview of key issues and controversies, the scope of communicative difficulties that make up child language disorders, and information on how language pathologists approach the assessment and intervention processes. This new edition also features significant updates in research, trends, social skills assessment, and instruction best practices. - Clinical application focus featuring case studies, clinical vignettes, and suggested projects helps you apply concepts to professional practice. - UNIQUE! Practice exercises with sample transcripts allow you to apply different methods of analysis. - UNIQUE! Helpful study guides at the end of each chapter help you review and apply what you have learned. - Highly regarded lead author who is an expert in language disorders in children provides authoritative guidance on the diagnosis and management of pediatric language disorders. - More than 230 tables and boxes summarize important information such as dialogue examples, sample assessment plans, assessment and intervention principles, activities, and sample transcripts. - Student/Professional Resources on Evolve include an image bank, video clips, and references linked to PubMed. - NEW! Common core standards for language arts incorporated into the preschool and school-age chapters. - NEW! Updated content features the latest research, theories, trends and techniques in the field. - Information on preparing high-functioning students with autism for college - Social skills training for students with autism - The role of the speech-language pathologist on school literacy teams and in response to intervention - Emerging theories of etiology and psychopathology added to Models of Child Language Disorders chapter - Use of emerging technologies for assessment and intervention

Building Early Social and Emotional Relationships with Infants and Toddlers

Building Early Social and Emotional Relationships with Infants and Toddlers
Author: Amanda Sheffield Morris
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 355
Release: 2019-02-09
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 3030031101

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the process of building healthy early social and emotional relationships with infants from a developmental perspective. The book synthesizes current research on the contextual influences of attachment, family relationships, and caregiving practices on social-emotional development. Chapters examine the processes of socioemotional development—particularly in relationships with parents, other family members, and peers—and identify areas for promoting healthy attachments and resilience, improving caregiving skills, and intervening in traumatic and stressful situations. Chapters also present empirically-supported intervention and prevention programs focused on building early relationships from birth through three years of age. The book concludes with future directions for supporting infant mental health and its vital importance as a component of research, clinical and educational practice, and child and family policy. Topics featured in this book include: The effect of prenatal and neonatal attachment on social and emotional development. The impact of primary relationships and early experiences in toddlerhood. Toddler autonomy and peer awareness in the context of families and child care. Supporting early social and emotional relationships through The Legacy for ChildrenTM Intervention. How to build early relationship programming across various cultures. Building Early Social and Emotional Relationships with Infants and Toddlers is a must-have reference for researchers, clinicians and professionals, and graduate students in the fields of infant mental health, developmental psychology, pediatrics, public health, family studies, and early childhood education.

The SAGE Handbook of Interpersonal Communication

The SAGE Handbook of Interpersonal Communication
Author: Mark L. Knapp
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Total Pages: 801
Release: 2011-08-26
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 148334150X

The revised Fourth Edition of The SAGE Handbook of Interpersonal Communication delivers a clear, comprehensive, and exciting overview of the field of interpersonal communication. It offers graduate students and faculty an important, state-of-the-art reference work in which well-known experts summarize theory and current research. The editors also explore key issues in the field, including personal relationships, computer-mediated communication, language, personality, skills, nonverbal communication, and communication across a person's life span. This updated handbook covers a wide range of established and emerging topics, including: Biological and Physiological Processes Qualitative and Quantitative Methods for Studying Interpersonal Communication Interpersonal Communication in Work, Family, Intercultural, and Health Contexts Supportive and Divisive Transactions Social Networks Editors Mark L. Knapp and John A. Daly have significantly contributed to the field of interpersonal communication with this important reference work—a must-have for students and scholars.