{"product_id":"promoting-academic-achievement-among-english-learners","title":"Promoting Academic Achievement Among English Learners","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Given the number of English learners already in our schools and the rate at which this population is growing, effectively educating language-minority students is one of the greatest challenges schools face. In this lucid, concise, and reader-friendly review of research, the authors present the information needed to create the strongest possible instructional programs.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e—Michael F. Graves, Professor of Literacy Education, Emeritus\u003cbr\u003eUniversity of Minnesota\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"The authors have done an exceptionally good job of capturing the major trends, differing perspectives, and many challenges in schooling English language learners while putting forth a vision for the immediate future that is solidly grounded in research and in current and evolving knowledge.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e—Liliana Minaya-Rowe, Associate Researcher\u003cbr\u003eCenter for Data-Driven Reform\u003cbr\u003eJohns Hopkins University\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"A must-read for administrators, program developers, policy makers, and educators who make decisions about English language learners. \u003c\/i\u003ePromoting Academic Achievement Among English Learners \u003ci\u003eis a trustworthy source for determining what is known about providing the highest-quality educational services for language-minority students.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e—Patricia G. Mathes, Texas Instruments Chair of Reading \u003cbr\u003eProfessor of Teaching and Learning\u003cbr\u003eSouthern Methodist University\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDiscover the research and facts on what works in educating English learners!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA generation or two ago, the achievement of children who came to school knowing little or no English was not a prominent national issue. Today, with the increased focus on school accountability and educational equity, it is.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive resource explores the research on promoting academic success among language-minority students. The authors offer educators a firm basis for making decisions on policies and programs for English learners and provide research-based discussions on what we know about:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBilingual education and using a student′s home language in instruction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeaching English and academic content simultaneously \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSchool and district factors that affect achievement for English learners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSociocultural factors in success, including the influence of parents and families \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SAGE Publications Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54248331411800,"sku":"9781412955492","price":39.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781412955492.jpg?v=1777817734","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/promoting-academic-achievement-among-english-learners","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}