Academic Language for English Language Learners and Struggling Readers: How to Help Students Succeed Across Content Areas Illustrated Edition

If you are a teacher, or are planning on being a teacher, this is an important read. Even if you are in a district with few English Language Learners, it is important to be able to understand their learning process if you have ELL or LEP students in your class. I find the tips in this book helpful also as a Spanish teacher, teaching students Spanish as their second language in the classroom. It explains research on second language acquisition to support every statement that is made, and breaks many misconceptions about English Language Learners, such as the differences between conversational and academic language proficiency and the reason why many students are inappropriately placed in early exit programs or Special Education programs.

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Solid presentation of theory with relevant application to practice across disciplines. Good overall reference for teachers of ELL students in sheltered an mainstream classrooms.

Great book for ELL learning. Every teacher who has an ESOL student(s) in his/her class should have this book!

Lots of great ideas!

This is a wonderful read about academic language and ELLs

Had to by for class, but I love it.

The author speaks for herself & has wide credibility in the field of ELD & the classroom practioner!Definitely a worthwhile read!