37.1741, Books: Teaching Conceptual Understanding in Multilingual Classrooms: Van Eerdewijk and McCracken (2026)

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Date: 12-May-2026
From: Flo McClelland [flo at multilingual-matters.com]
Subject: Teaching Conceptual Understanding in Multilingual Classrooms: Van Eerdewijk and McCracken (2026)


Title: Teaching Conceptual Understanding in Multilingual Classrooms
Publication Year: 2026

Publisher: Multilingual Matters
           http://www.multilingual-matters.com/
Book URL:
https://www.multilingual-matters.com/page/detail/?K=9781836682752

Author(s): Juliette van Eerdewijk and Mindy McCracken

Pbk ISBN 9781836682752 £39.95 / US$54.95 / €47.95
Hbk ISBN 9781836682769 £129.95 / US$179.95 / €154.95
PDF ISBN 9781836682776 £10.00 / US$15.00 / €12.00
EPUB ISBN 9781836682783 £10.00 / US$15.00 / €12.00

Abstract:

A practical guide combining theory and best teaching practices to
enable teachers to support multilingual learners to reach a level of
deeper, conceptual understanding.
This book guides educators through a concept-based curriculum designed
to foster deep, enduring understanding for multilingual learners. The
authors provide language scaffolds for this curriculum to allow all
students to develop conceptual understanding and the ability to
express it in multiple languages. The book opens with the underpinning
theories of learning, offering an accessible overview of the relevant
research from cognition, education and multilingualism. It offers
examples of concept-based inquiry and translanguaging pedagogy, and
proposes a combined approach that addresses the complexities of
teaching new language learners. It concludes by addressing the
challenges of implementing new curricula and offers advice for school
leaders and educators on effective change management.
This practical resource includes sample lesson plans as well as access
to videos and teaching materials online, allowing educators to easily
adapt ideas to their own context for a more inclusive classroom
environment. Designed for pre-service and in-service teachers, end of
chapter reflection prompts and activities make this an ideal resource
for teacher training and professional development programs.

Linguistic Field(s): Applied Linguistics




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