Academic Literacy for English Learners: High-Quality Instruction Across Content Areas

by Cynthia Brock

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0807750093
• ISBN13: 9780807750094
• Release Date: September 2009
• Publisher: Teachers College Press
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.9" x 9.8"