"Academic language and literacy are essential keys to conceptual understanding and ultimately to student success. Eli Johnson provides a foundation that all teachers and school leaders can use for improvement that will reach every classroom and every student." -Peter Dallas Finch, Assistant Superintendent West Valley School District, Yakima, WA Develop students' understanding of academic language and watch literacy skills soar! To achieve higher levels of learning, students must be able to understand academic language-the formalized language of instruction found in classrooms, textbooks, and standardized tests. Eli R. Johnson conveys a powerful message of the need for teachers to provide explicit academic language instruction for all students, especially English language learners or those struggling with reading. Filled with 36 hands-on strategies, this practical, solidly researched guide helps teachers make the critical connection between academic language, literacy, and student achievement for all learners, regardless of home language or socioeconomic status. Explained in reader-friendly terms, each strategy helps teachers give their students the tools and skills necessary to decipher academic language in reading, writing, listening, and speaking. This K-12 book also includes: A strategy matrix to help teachers select appropriate strategies for their grade level A description of each strategy, with information on how it works in the classroom and why it is effective Collaborative protocols to help infuse academic language throughout the content areas Lists of words that can be introduced at each grade level to build students' vocabulary Academic Language! Academic Literacy! helps teachers instruct students on the language of education so they have a chance to demonstrate what they know and experience success.
Shows how research in adolescent literacy can be translated into effective practice in middle and high school classrooms. This book discusses findings on the adolescent learner, addressing such topics as comprehension, content-area literacy, differentiated instruction, gender differences in literacy learning, and English language learners.
"This book offers a foundation in language and literacy that greatly benefits dual language learners." -Pamela S. Allen, Lead Teacher/Gifted Facilitator Ballantyne Elementary School, Charlotte, NC Produce strong language and literacy outcomes for the youngest English learners! Research and practice have established that early oral language and literacy skills development can predict later academic success. But how do young children whose first language is not English become proficient learners, and which classroom strategies have the most impact on literacy learning? This valuable resource helps teachers understand how English learners (ELs) ages 3 to 5 acquire the foundations for literacy and offers practical, research-based strategies for teaching language and literacy skills. Theresa A. Roberts, an expert literacy practitioner and researcher for preschool ELs, offers strategies that have been field-tested and proven effective by more than 1,000 early childhood educators. One of the few literacy resources available that focuses exclusively on preschool ELs, this book helps teachers of young children: Understand the essential elements for building early literacy skills, including teaching the alphabetic principle, phonological awareness, and vocabulary Encourage family involvement and nurture the home-school alliance Build on children's primary language Strengthen preschool programs serving young ELs No Limits to Literacy for Preschool English Learners shows teachers how to lead children to high levels of literacy competence, engagement, and enjoyment!
"This book offers a foundation in language and literacy that greatly benefits dual language learners." -Pamela S. Allen, Lead Teacher/Gifted Facilitator Ballantyne Elementary School, Charlotte, NC Produce strong language and literacy outcomes for the youngest English learners! Research and practice have established that early oral language and literacy skills development can predict later academic success. But how do young children whose first language is not English become proficient learners, and which classroom strategies have the most impact on literacy learning? This valuable resource helps teachers understand how English learners (ELs) ages 3 to 5 acquire the foundations for literacy and offers practical, research-based strategies for teaching language and literacy skills. Theresa A. Roberts, an expert literacy practitioner and researcher for preschool ELs, offers strategies that have been field-tested and proven effective by more than 1,000 early childhood educators. One of the few literacy resources available that focuses exclusively on preschool ELs, this book helps teachers of young children: Understand the essential elements for building early literacy skills, including teaching the alphabetic principle, phonological awareness, and vocabulary Encourage family involvement and nurture the home-school alliance Build on children's primary language Strengthen preschool programs serving young ELs No Limits to Literacy for Preschool English Learners shows teachers how to lead children to high levels of literacy competence, engagement, and enjoyment!
"New and veteran teachers who embrace learner-centered literacy will find this material useful, practical, and inexpensive." -Gayle Simoneaux, Teacher Mimosa Park Elementary School, Luling, LA "The book features an easy-to-understand format with lots of ways to incorporate literacy development into the classroom." -Debbie Smith, Teacher Lady's Island Elementary School, Beaufort, SC Use research-based, student-centered strategies to nurture thoughtful, lifelong readers! This updated edition of More Than 50 Ways to Learner-Centered Literacy provides a user-friendly collection of methods and strategies for delivering effective literacy instruction. The authors include more than 100 practical techniques that are grounded in a constructivist, learner-centered approach and demonstrate how to develop: A rich environment that fosters vocabulary and reading skills Student interaction through strategies like Buddy Studies, Partner Biographies, and Story-Map Trios Fluency and comprehension by using predictable text, innovations on text, and more Student assessments through observations, anecdotal records, and open-ended questions Aligned with National Reading Panel recommendations, this resource includes inventive ideas from master teachers to promote continuous improvement in literacy teaching and learning.
"New and veteran teachers who embrace learner-centered literacy will find this material useful, practical, and inexpensive." -Gayle Simoneaux, Teacher Mimosa Park Elementary School, Luling, LA "The book features an easy-to-understand format with lots of ways to incorporate literacy development into the classroom." -Debbie Smith, Teacher Lady's Island Elementary School, Beaufort, SC Use research-based, student-centered strategies to nurture thoughtful, lifelong readers! This updated edition of More Than 50 Ways to Learner-Centered Literacy provides a user-friendly collection of methods and strategies for delivering effective literacy instruction. The authors include more than 100 practical techniques that are grounded in a constructivist, learner-centered approach and demonstrate how to develop: A rich environment that fosters vocabulary and reading skills Student interaction through strategies like Buddy Studies, Partner Biographies, and Story-Map Trios Fluency and comprehension by using predictable text, innovations on text, and more Student assessments through observations, anecdotal records, and open-ended questions Aligned with National Reading Panel recommendations, this resource includes inventive ideas from master teachers to promote continuous improvement in literacy teaching and learning.
How the Culture Wars Have Hijacked Reading Instruction-And What We Can Do about It
This book sheds light on the philosophical, pedagogical, and cultural causes of reading failure and reveals the scientific findings that point to promising solutions.
