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Barnett, Ellen; Pérez, Karina Méndez; Delgado, Rocío – Science and Children, 2021
The United States is home to a culturally and linguistically diverse population of young children. In 2017, 10% of U.S. learners came from homes where languages other than English are spoken. Students who are learning English in addition to their native language(s) have the opportunity to become bilingual or multilingual in school. Thus, rather…
Descriptors: Student Diversity, English Language Learners, Bilingual Students, Multilingualism
Zimmerman, Lori; Brown, Michelle – Science and Children, 2021
Teachers are the critical component of students' success in the classroom (NRC 2001), but families are the critical component of student success at home. When families and teachers develop strong relationships and build trust with each other, students benefit (Henderson and Mapp 2002). This is especially true in communities where home culture is…
Descriptors: Family School Relationship, Science Instruction, Cultural Differences, Interaction