Teaching English Language Learners Through the Arts: A SUAVE Experience

This text demonstrates successful ways in which English language learners have excelled in an arts-based methods program. Based on the workings of an award-winning, and well-researched program called SUAVE (Socios Unidos para Artes Via Educacion - United Community for Arts in Education), this text delves into all aspects of classroom practice, as well as the professional development practices that support students' learning through the arts-based methods. Through the voices of teachers, researchers, artists, administrators, and students, the successful journey of learning through the arts in ESL and bilingual classrooms comes to life in meaningful and significant ways. The stories combine first-hand accounts with researchers' analysis, providing a unique balance of practice and reflection.