Change My Life Forever: Giving Voice to English-Language Learners
As a public school staff developer in New York's Chinatown, Maureen Barbieri realized that the 1400 students in her new middle school had stories to tell, questions to ask, and opinions to share. Their challenge was adapting to a new home and a new language. Hers was helping them use English literacy skills to bridge their memories of China to their hopes for the future, as they came to value both their old and their new cultures. Through...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0325004730
ISBN13:9780325004730
Release Date:October 2002
Publisher:Heinemann Educational Books
Length:240 Pages
Weight:0.95 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 7.3" x 9.5"
Grade Range:Grades 6 to 10
Customer Reviews
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Gift Idea - Dazzling With Humor & Wit A+
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
Change My Life Forever is an amazing piece of literature in all senses. I enjoy this book from front to back. The writing is very smooth, it will also draw you in and keep you going. (I was up until 2:00 am reading this book and up again at 5:00 am trying to finish it) It is pack with humor and wit. I was reading it during class while my teacher was going over something, and I broke out laughing. It was most embrassing! This book is like the keys to the mind of these children, it helps one understand them despite the language barrier. If these children could not speak for themselves, then this book will be their voice, "to know and to be known" (the title of one of the chapters). This will be a great Thanksgiving or Christmas present for all new English learners. Finally a book they can relate to.
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