In this edition, Hamish Chalmers provides a primer on the key questions teachers and researchers have about the education of children learning English as an Additional Language (EAL).
A Handbook on Bilingualism and Second Language Learning
Updated with the latest research, this third edition of the bestselling textbook prepares SLPs and educators to support young children who are dual language learners and make informed decisions about assessment and intervention when a disorder is present.
Connecting Equitable Practices for Instruction, Assessment, and Grading
Actionable strategies to support the strengths of every learner In The Culturally Competent Educator, Dr. Almitra L. Berry draws on more than three decades of experience to offer educators a roadmap to implementing equitable practices and policies. Rooted in research and practical advice, this book helps educators foster an environment where ......
The concept of translanguaging--using a childs full linguistic repertoire, or all of their linguistic resources, to make meaning--is key to bilingual students success in school and beyond.
Bring classroom content to life for multilingual learners In this eagerly anticipated revision of their bestselling book, authors Diane Staehr Fenner, Sydney Snyder, and Meghan Gregoire-Smith share dynamic, research-backed strategies that every educator of multilingual learners (MLs) can add to their repertoire. Including more of what educators loved from the first edition-authentic classroom examples, a wide variety of research-based instructional strategies, and practical tools to implement across grade levels and content areas-this is the ultimate practical guide to unlocking the potential of MLs in K-12 classrooms. With fresh graphics and eye-catching colors, this thoroughly revised edition also includes: Considerations for newcomers and students with interrupted or no formal education (SLIFE) An added chapter on building scaffolded instruction and peer learning opportunities into MLs' academic reading and writing activities Additional opportunities for reflection and application A new unit planning template aligned with research-based instructional practices, including a completed example unit Situated within five core beliefs that frame the must-haves for MLs' equitable and excellent education, Unlocking Multilingual Learners' Potential is a guide to research-based practices and a toolbox of strategies every educator can implement to make content accessible and increase language proficiency among MLs.
Multilingual learners in Grades K–12 are often overidentified or underidentified for special education. The third edition of this groundbreaking text offers a better way to meet the needs of multilingual learners: by creating a culturally and linguistically responsive multi-tiered system of support (MTSS).
Affirm the linguistic, cultural, and experiential assets that multilinguals bring into the classroom. Now is the time to push past the limits of the long-term English learner (LTEL) label and embrace a new way of honoring secondary multilinguals' valuable life experiences and academic potential. By focusing on experienced multilinguals' ......
Engaging Multilingual Students in Content Area Learning
Rethink how academic languaging can transform content area teaching For years, the teaching of content-based academic language to multilingual learners has focused on formulas, vocabulary lists, and sentence patterns-often sidelining students' linguistic and cultural strengths. Gisela Ernst-Slavit and Margo Gottlieb address these challenges by ......
Strategies for Integrating Social Connections Into Core Content
"Essential Connection Skills is a practical, specific, inspirational, and must-have resource for any teacher, coach, school leader, or parent who aims for a more empowered and successful student." Julie O'Connell Alholm, Instructional Coach and EL Teacher, MN "Essential Connection Skills is a must-read for any teacher-whether you're already ......
