What Every Teacher Should Know About English Language Learners

by Hadaway, Nancy L.; Vardell, Sylvia M.; Young, Terrell A.

• ISBN13: 9780137155477
• ISBN10: 0137155476
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2020-01-24
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

Teachers across the country are finding their classrooms increasingly diverse, and this booklet is designed to help teachers cater to the needs of English language learners, both in ESL and non-ESL classrooms. By examining the background of English language learners, this booklet helps teachers to create a framework for organizing the classroom environment. Practical classroom strategies for literacy and content education are also emphasized.    

Table of Contents

Introduction
Getting To Know English Language Learners	p. 1
Family Background	p. 1
Cultural Considerations	p. 7
Language Acquisition	p. 12
Educational Implications	p. 15
Creating Supportive Literacy Environments For English Language Learners	p. 18
The Standards Base	p. 18
The Teacher's Knowledge	p. 20
The Teacher's Role	p. 22
Instructional Role	p. 24
The Physical Environment	p. 27
The Materials	p. 28
The Community	p. 31
Implementing Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Instruction with English Language Learners	p. 33
Developing Language Through Visual Literacy	p. 33
Integrating Oral Language, Reading, and Writing	p. 35
Extending Literacy Across the Curriculum	p. 42
Assessing Language Growth	p. 44
References	p. 46
Table of Contents provided by Ingram. All Rights Reserved.