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by Mandy Manning (Author)
50 Strategies for Supporting Multilingual Learners is an innovative resource designed for educators seeking to ensure the success of all students in linguistically diverse classrooms. This guide provides teachers with 50 actionable strategies honed from robust research and real-world classroom success stories.
This book starts with fundamental knowledge and offers 50 practical strategies neatly organized into categories: creating a supportive environment, language support, listening, speaking, reading, writing, assessment, and visual literacy. These strategies are designed to be adaptable and practical for diverse classroom settings, providing teachers with effective tools grounded in research and practical application to aid multilingual learners throughout their educational journey in K-12 settings.
As a part of the 50 Strategies series from Shell Education, this book is user-friendly, enabling educators to effortlessly navigate and cherry-pick strategies that align seamlessly with their classroom dynamics. Crafted with the busy teacher in mind, the full series of books is easily implementable, encouraging a dynamic and engaging learning environment without the overwhelming prep time.
Author Biography
Mandy Manning, M.A., advocates for educators, public schools, and students as the digital content specialist for the Washington Education Association. Mandy was a classroom teacher for 21 years. Most recently she was an English language development specialist, serving as the first teacher for newly arrived refugee and immigrant students at Ferris High School in Spokane, Washington. She serves on several national education-related boards, as well as the board for the Spectrum Center, a local organization serving the LGBTQ+ community. Mandy is the 2018 National Teacher of the Year. She is the author of 50 Strategies for Supporting Multilingual Learners and coauthor of Creating a Sense of Belonging for Immigrant and Refugee Students. She lives and works in Spokane, Washington.
