The Literacy Gaps: Bridge-Building Strategies for English Language Learners and Standard English Learners

Book Overview

Build bridges of support so English language learners and standard English learners can learn alongside their peers!

This comprehensive, research-based guide helps teachers bridge multiple gaps and promote learning for English language learners (ELLs) and standard English learners (SELs). The authors provide strategies, examples, and tools to address:

The gap between students and texts: covering word recognition, background knowledge, comprehension, and academic language development The gap between students and teachers: including sociocultural differences between teachers and students and teacher perceptions and expectations The gap between students and their peers: discussing language proficiency differences, grouping strategies, and grade-level and schoolwide programs

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1412975212
• ISBN13: 9781412975216
• Release Date: August 2009
• Publisher: Corwin Publishers
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.4" x 11.0"