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Book SynopsisEnglish Learners at the Top of the Class is a practice oriented book that also contributes to the professional literature. It is written for teacher candidates and both new and experienced practicing teachers who want to design and deliver effective instructional paradigms across this country's diverse classrooms. Chapter authors bring to this book their experiences as teachers at levels K-12. Many of them learned English as a second language and experienced life as an EL in U.S. classrooms. They were all teachers who along the way began to work with ELs. Their engagement with culturally diverse students led them to become teacher educators. They are committed to preparing teachers who are energized to learn about their ELs' cultures and who want to make the schoolhouse a culturally responsive environment.
Trade ReviewDiscover pathways for enriching English learners’ success. The authors present resource rich chapters that offer immediate classroom applications. Within this text, educators are provided practical strategies and routines. The depth of knowledge shared collectively throughout the book are a must-have for shedding light on how to advance language learners. There is a real need for these ideas to be widely applied in the educational setting. -- Samantha Morley, interventionist, Sullen Middle School; adjunct professor, Northern Illinois University
Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Foreword—W. Ian O’Byrne Preface Introduction—Mayra C. Daniel Part 1: Processes in Reading and Selection of Authentic Literature Chapter 1: What Teachers of ELs Need to Consider Regarding Non-Verbal Processes in Reading Comprehension Fabiola P. Ehlers-Zavala Chapter 2: Culturally Relevant Literature for Multilingual Classrooms Melanie Koss, Mayra C. Daniel Part 2: Disciplinary Literacies Chapter 3: Empowering ELs through Purposeful Writing Instruction in Content Areas Guang-Lea Lee Chapter 4: Literacy Focused Science Instruction for Young English Learners Carolyn Riley, Rodney Fitzgerald Chapter 5: Supporting ELs in Learning to Write Scientifically: A Genre-Based Approach Zhihui Fang, Brittany Adams, Cuiying Li, Caitlin Gallingane, Soowon Jo, Maureen Fennessy, Suzanne Chapman Chapter 6: Student Centered Approaches for Teaching Social Studies to English Learners Mayra C. Daniel, Carolyn Riley, Teresa Kruger Part 3: Evaluation for Learning Chapter 7: Assessing English Learner Readers at Levels K-12 Kathrine Crane Rockwell, Rona F. Flippo References About the Editor About the Contributors
