Academic Literacy for English Learners
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This concise resource provides innovative new strategies for supporting English learners in elementary classrooms. The authors delve into the social, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds of English learners in American schools, and describe how to teach to each student's strengths and background knowledge. Each chapter provides examples from real classrooms where first, third, and fifth grade teachers are working to serve students from a wide variety of backgrounds. Guided by up-to-date research on disciplinary literacy, these expert authors provide a meaningful guide to integrating best-practices for English learners across content areas - science, mathematics, and social studies - while fostering high levels of academic proficiency.
Cynthia Brock is Professor of Literacy Studies in the Department of Educational Specialties at the University of Nevada, Reno. Diane Lapp is Distinguished Professor of Education in the Department of Teacher Education at San Diego State University.
Rachel Salas is Lecturer and Co-coordinator of the Urban Teacher Education Center at California State University, Sacramento. Dianna Townsend is Assistant Professor of Literacy Studies in the Department of Educational Specialties at the University of Nevada, Reno.