Publication: Literacy Instruction for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students: A Collection of Articles and Commentaries

• Opitz, Michael F.

LCCN: 98-27561

This compilation of journal articles provides novice and
veteran teachers with access to information that heightens
understanding of culturally and linguistically diverse
learners. Articles are grounded in theory yet offer clear
explanations that show how this theory can be put into
classroom practice. They show the need to value and
celebrate diversity, viewing diversity as differences
rather than deficiencies.

Conents: pt. 1. Awareness and attitudes toward literacy. --
pt. 2. Principles of instruction. -- pt. 3. Enhancing
reading comprehension. -- pt. 4. Using writing to develop
reading. -- pt. 5. Selecting and using multicultural
literature. -- pt. 6. An annotated bibliography of
multicultural children's literature.