Supporting the Literacy Development of English Learners
Increasing Success in All Classrooms
Terrell A. Young and Nancy L. Hadaway, editors
While this book was written to help teachers work effectively with English learners, it has much to offer all teachers in regard to how they teach today’s students.
— Language, Literacy, and Literature (newsletter of the ASCD Network)
English learners are the fastest growing student population in the United States. Many of these students are placed in classrooms with teachers who lack the preparation to help diverse children excel.
This book helps bridge the gap between students’ needs and K–12 teachers’ preparation, offering an overview of English learners and practitioner-focused strategies for
 Curriculum and planning
Reading instruction
Oral language and writing development
You’ll discover ways to help English learners develop the language and literacy skills necessary for success in today’s standards-based classrooms.
An IRA Book Club selection, January 2006
© 2006 | 240 pp.
ISBN 10: 0-87207-569-9 | ISBN 13: 978-0-87207-569-6
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