1. Expect Language and Ethnic Diversity. Overview of the Book. Joinfostering Principles of Practice. A Note about Labels: Mainstream Teachers, English Learners, and Cultural Groups. The New Challenge. Who Are Our Second-Language Children? Language and Literacy Socialization Practices. Language and Literacy Socialization in the Mainstream Home. Language and Literacy Socialization in Language-Minority Homes. Contextualizing the Socialization Mismatch Hypothesis. Conclusion. Activities. References.
2. Pathways to Multilingual and Dual-Language Classrooms. Overview. A Brief Account of Bilingual Education in the United States. Program Designs. Entry, Reclassification, and Exit Criteria. Conclusion. Activities. References.
3. Arranging the Classroom Environment for Active Participation and Social Integration. Overview. The Organization of Many U.S. Classrooms. Planning a Joinfostering Classroom. Conclusion. Activities. References.
4. Integrating Language and Content When Teaching to a Mixed-Language Whole Class. Overview. Language-Inviting Content Teaching. Conclusion. Activities. References.
5. Facilitating Active Participation in Learning During Small-Group Work. Overview. Teaching and Conversing in Small Groups. Delegating Students to Learn in Small Groups. Conclusion. Activities. Answer to the Scaffolding Activity. References. Resource List.
6. Inviting and Involving Families and Communities in Schooling Activities. Overview. A Two-way Parent-School Involvement Model. A Multilevel Approach to Home-School Relationships. Conclusion. Activities. References.
7. Toward Becoming the Kind of Teacher You Want to Be. Joinfostering and the Empowerment Model. Building Upon Our Students' Strengths. Conclusion. References. Index.
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