The New Voices - Nuevas Voces Guide to Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in Early Childhood »

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About the Authors

Introduction

Acknowledgments

Module 1 Foundations of Cultural Diversity 1

Module 2 Cross-Cultural Communication 23

Module 3 Understanding Diverse Families and Their Roles 49

Module 4 Supporting Language Development in Young Bilingual Children 77

Module 5 Working with Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Children 109

Appendix A Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in Early Childhood Self-Assessment Scale 139

Appendix B Response Key for the Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in Early Childhood Self-Assessment Scale 149

Appendix C Antibias Observation Checklist 155

Appendix D Action Plan 159

Index 161