Rachel Salas | Akateeminen Kirjakauppa

Looking for innovative new strategies to support English learners? The authors of this practical guide delve into the social, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds of America’s schoolchildren to discover how today’s teachers can tap into their students’ strengths and background knowledge. Each chapter provides examples from real classrooms where first- through fifth-grade teachers are working to serve students from a wide variety of backgrounds. This powerful guide shows how to integrate best practices across the content areas of science, mathematics, and social studies, while fostering high levels of academic proficiency.


Book Features:




The newest research on best practices for supporting English Learners in elementary school classrooms.
Authors with disciplinary expertise in literacy instruction, English-as-a-Second Language, mathematics, social studies, and science.
Adaptable lesson models based on real classroom experiences.
Instructions to help teachers design their own integrated classroom instruction.
A user-friendly text that includes tips for teachers and a list of children’s literature.

Series edited by: Celia Genishi, Donna E. Alvermann