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12Reaching English Language Learners¡Sí Se Puede!Learning from a HighSchool That Beats theOddsUrsula CasanovaForeword by GloriaLadson-Billings“This is the kind of story thatour teachers, both pre-service and in-service, needto know to expand their own perspectives aboutthe possibility of educating all students.”—From the Foreword byGloria Ladson-Billings,University of Wisconsin–Madison“I know it will make a difference in how educators,researchers, and the general public talkabout the education of Latinos.”—Sonia Nieto, professor emerita,University of Massachusetts, AmherstThis is the story of Cibola High School, aremarkable public school that set itself a daringgoal: every one of its students would notjust graduate, but would continue on to postsecondaryeducation. With that goal in mind,the teachers, administrators, and counselorscreated a unique environment that providedthe support necessary for students to realizetheir ambitions. No flash in the pan, Cibola HighSchool has been meeting its goal for over 20graduations. Learn the critical elements thatmake this happen!2010 / 128 pp / Paper, $21.95 / 5102-2ForbiddenLanguageEnglish Learners andRestrictive LanguagePoliciesEdited by Patricia Gándaraand Megan Hopkins“I took hope in reading thesechapters, especially when it is clear that learningEnglish is such a priority for these childrenand their parents . . . policymakers and educatorsshould read this book carefully.”—Michael A. Olivas, University of HoustonPulling together the most up-to-date researchon the effects of restrictive language policies,this timely volume focuses on what weknow about the actual outcomes for studentsand teachers in California, Arizona, andMassachusetts. Contributors include KenjiHakuta, Janette K. Klingner, Diane August,Alfredo J. Artiles, Daniel Losen, Gary Orfield,and Robert Rueda2010 / 272 pp. / PB, $32.95 / 5045-2 / HC, $70 / 5046-9Multicultural Education SeriesBestsellerCulturallyResponsiveTeachingTheory, Research, andPractice, Second EditionGeneva GayCombining insights frommulticultural education theory and researchwith real-life classroom stories, this foundationalbook demonstrates that all studentswill perform better on multiple measures ofachievement when teaching is filtered throughtheir own cultural experiences. Geneva Gayhas extensively revised her bestselling book toinclude: Expanded coverage of student ethnicgroups • A new section on standards anddiversity • New examples of culturally diversecurriculum content • More examples of programsand techniques that exemplify culturallyresponsive teaching • An emphasis on positive,action-driven possibilities in student–teacherrelationships • New material on culturallydiverse communication.2010 / 320 pp. / Paper, $29.95 / 5078-0Multicultural Education SeriesBestsellerThe Light inTheir EyesCreating MulticulturalLearning Communities10th Anniversary EditionSonia NietoIn this 10th AnniversaryEdition of her popular text, Sonia Nieto reviewswhere we have been and where we should begoing in our pursuit of creating multiculturallearning communities in our schools. With anew Introductory Chapter and a new Epilogue,Nieto addresses some of the changes we haveexperienced during the past decade. This editionfocuses on the significant role of teachersin transforming students’ lives and includesupdates on former students whose journalentries were included in the first edition.2009/272 pp. /PB, $26.95/5054-4Multicultural Education Series2009 NCTE David H. Russell Research AwardImmigrantStudentsand LiteracyReading, Writing, andRememberingGerald CampanoForeword by Sonia Nieto2007 / 160 pp. / PB, $23.95 / 4732-2 / HC, $50 / 4733-9Practitioner Inquiry SeriesProfessors Request Exam Copies at www.tcpress.com/form1.html