Fostering Multiliteracy in a Linguistically Diverse Classroom.

Schwarzer, David; Haywood, Alexia; Lorenzen, Charla

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ERIC Number: EJ671273

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 2003

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Fostering Multiliteracy in a Linguistically Diverse Classroom.

Schwarzer, David; Haywood, Alexia; Lorenzen, Charla

Language Arts, v80 n6 p453-60 Jul 2003

Considers how a monolingual teacher supports linguistic diversity in a classroom of children who speak many different languages. Discusses teachers' attitudes about native language usage in school settings and addresses misconceptions about multiliteracy development. Presents 10 beginning ideas for monolingual teachers to foster multiliteracy. (SG)

Descriptors: Bilingual Students, Cultural Differences, Elementary Education, Instructional Improvement, Language Usage, Monolingualism, Teacher Attitudes

Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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Note: Theme: Current Explorations.