This book focuses on arts-based classroom practices that can be used to support English Language Learners. Recognizing that all children learn differently, but that the needs of children learning a new language are particularly unique, each chapter offers innovative in which arts-based methods can support learning across content areas. This book also recognizes the intersectionality of language and socio-economic status that exists for many ELLs. Framing knowledge of two languages as an asset for children who otherwise may come from low resource contexts is an important feature of these chapters.This edited book offers resources and practical suggestions from teachers who have successfully integrated the arts into their curriculum. It is a useful resource for classroom teachers and other practioners who work with ELL learners from K-12.

Tabitha DellAngelo is an Associate Professor and Coordinator of the Urban Education Program at The College of New Jersey.Louise Ammentorp is an Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education at The College of New Jersey.Lauren Madden is an Associate Professor of Elementary Science Education and Coordinator of the Environmental Sustainability Education Program at The College of New Jersey.

PrefaceAcknowledgementsChapter 1: Engaging English Language Learners through the Arts Using the Aesthetic Overlay of CRISPADonna Goodwin and P. Bruce UhrmacherChapter 2: Sensemaking Through Artmaking:Trash for Teaching and Visual Arts Integration with Elementary Emergent Bilingual StudentsKristin PapoiChapter 3: Photo Elicitation: Using Photography with Elementary ELL StudentsCarissa NatalewiczChapter 4: Becoming a Community: How an Arts-integrated Curriculum Supported the Development of English Language Learners in a Kindergarten ClassroomRebecca Garte and Michelle AllenChapter 5: Telling Stories After School: Using Photography to Build Literacy and CommunityTabitha DellAngelo, Lauren Madden, and Maureen HudsonChapter 6: Bilingualism and Project Arts-based LearningLaura Felleman FattalChapter 7: Photovoice as a Vehicle for Supporting Environmental Literacy and Language AcquisitionMarissa Bellino, Jennifer D. Adams, and Joanna HigginsChapter 8:Exploring Identity Through Image: E-Portfolios Supporting Cross-Curricular Learning for English Language LearnersSarah Jean MorrisonChapter 9: The Selfie Project: Using Photographs to Improve Writing with Diverse LearnersBrowning NeddeauChapter 10: Who are you? I am: Activist Art to Author ELL IdentitiesSheron L. MarkChapter 11: Everyday Photography Tips for your ClassroomDestiny De La RosaAbout the EditorsAbout the ContributorsIndex