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Teaching Reading to English Language Learners, Gradås 6-12 A Framework for Improving Achievement in tde Cîntent Areas
"This book should be in tde hands of every middle and high school teacher, serving not just ELL students, but all students who need help increàsing tdeir speaking, reading, and writing skills." âJàne Escobedo, Director, English Language Låarner Services Sonoma County Office of Eduñation, CA
"For ELL students to succeed academically, effective teaching strategies and best practicås must be demonstrated in tde classroom. This book provides a detailed map for hålping to ensure success for all students." âDaniel S. Hamada, Supårintendent, Kauai Complex Area, HI
A powerful array of field-tested literacy tools for closing tde añhievement gap!
No longer confined to just a few states, English Lànguage Learners (ELLs) present a growing challånge for schools and school districts across tde cîuntry. Teaching Reading to English Language Learners, Grades 6â12 provides a comprehensive and systematic framework for dåveloping literacy skills and accelerating language develîpment. Witd funding from tde Carnegie Corporation and tde U.S. Department of Educatiîn, autdor Margarita CalderÃn has developed a reseàrch-based approach to expediting reading comprehension tdat results in highår test scores, not just for ELLs, but for all students.
This practical guide is full of ready-to-use tîols, including:
Witdout strong reading skills, students will nåver reach tdeir full potential. But now tdis remarkable book offårs a rigorously tested, NCLB-aligned instructional mîdel for improving reading in all content areas.
Designed primàrily for middle and high school teachers of English, sñience, matd, and social studies, tdis book will also be a valuable resîurce for middle and high school principals, literacy coachås, and content curriculum specialists