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Provides strategies for teaching English as a second language (ESL) students in the elementary classroom.

"This book is a road map for teachers and school leaders who need to meet the needs of increasing numbers of Newcomers and other English learners (ELs)"--Back cover.

Provides step-by-step instructions for making collaboration and co-teaching work for general education teachers and English as a second language specialists to best meet the needs of English language learners, and includes six case studies, templates, self-assessments, and planning guides.

This book introduces a set of pedagogical practices designed to assist adolescent English learners in developing their English skills in a way that honors and leverages their native languages and cultures. Responding to the linguistic and educational diversity of adolescents, the R.E.A.L. (Relevant, Engaging, and Affirming Literacy) method offers teachers a range of scalable activities, reading lists, and other resources, along with numerous suggestions on how to adapt them for students' particular needs. By sharing experiences from actual secondary English classes, Stewart presents diverse learners making meaningful connections to texts and responding through writing, speaking, and other artistic means. These students are developing high levels of literacy, English language skills, and even biliteracy through R.E.A.L. instruction that all English teachers can use.

Provides guidance for teachers on helping ESL students succeed, discussing theory and presenting practical teaching strategies, and includes scenarios from real classrooms, an overview of various types of ESL programs in the U.S., and a glossary of ESL terminology.

A collection of workshops that allows teachers to differentiate instruction for all students including English Language Learners.

Provides strategies for teaching reading in the content areas to English language learners in sixth through twelfth grade, discussing lesson planning, vocabulary development, classroom observation, and other related topics.

Presents nearly one hundred activities and suggestions designed to help teachers use the SIOP model to help English learners improve their language acquisition and comprehension.

A collection of essays by adult new writers learning English. Each piece captures a memory of the writer's homeland.