Teaching English language learners : 43 strategies for successful K-8 classrooms / / Michaela Wyman Colombo

• Autore: Colombo Michaela
• Pubblicazione: Los Angeles, : Sage Publications, 2012
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (xvi, 260 p.) : ill
• Disciplina: 428.2/4
• Soggetto topico: English language - Study and teaching - Foreign speakers; Language and languages - Study and teaching; Second language acquisition
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 249-255) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover -- Contents -- Preface -- Introduction -- Unit I: Managing the Learning Environment -- Strategy 1 - Managing Classroom Space in an Inclusive Classroom -- Strategy 2 - Setting Culturally Responsive Rules and Routines for an Inclusive Classroom -- Strategy 3 - Establishing Routines in an Inclusive Classroom -- Strategy 4 - Welcoming the ELL and Preparing and Assigning a Buddy -- Strategy 5 - Managing Differentiated Assessments -- Strategy 6 - Managing Differentiated Instructional Materials -- Strategy 7 - Managing Multiple Groups -- Unit II: Working With Other Professionals -- Strategy 8 - Connecting With the ESL Specialist -- Strategy 9 - Communicating Effectively With the Paraeducator -- Strategy 10 - Making the Specialist and Paraeducator Part of the Classroom -- Unit III: Strategies for Assessment -- Strategy 11 - Using Initial Assessment Data to Determine the Strengths and Needs of ELLs -- Strategy 12 - Planning Different Forms of Assessment -- Strategy 13 - Designing Content-Area and Language-Based Learning Outcomes and Objectives -- Strategy 14 - Planning Differentiated Assessment According to Language Proficiency -- Strategy 15 - Planning and Using Formative Assessment -- Strategy 16 - Summative Assessments Including Portfolios -- Unit IV: Making Content Comprehensible -- Strategy 17 - Providing Context for Instruction -- Strategy 18 - Connecting to and Expanding on ELLs' Background Knowledge -- Strategy 19 - Adjusting Speech and Using Realia, Video, and Visuals to Build Comprehensibility -- Strategy 20 - Finding and Creating Comprehensible Materials -- Unit V: Strategies for Developing Vocabulary -- Strategy 21 - Developing Survival Language for Starting and Emerging Proficiency Levels -- Strategy 22 - Selecting Academic Vocabulary for Instruction -- Strategy 23 - Providing Robust Vocabulary Instruction for Tier 2 Words. ; Strategy 24 - Word Analysis: Building Vocabulary With Word Parts (Tiers 1, 2, 3) -- Strategy 25 - Semantic Mapping (Works Well for Tier 3 Words) -- Strategy 26 - Using Quick Prereading and Review Strategies -- Strategy 27 - Interactive Word Walls -- Unit VI: Strategies for Developing Academic Language -- Strategy 28 - Choral Reading -- Strategy 29 - Building Oral Language With Read-Alouds and Picture Books -- Strategy 30 - Developing Community for Classroom Conversations -- Strategy 31 - Fostering Academic Discussions With Accountable Talk -- Unit VII: Strategies for Enhancing Reading and Writing -- Strategy 32 - The Language Experience Approach -- Strategy 33 - Assessing and Supporting the Conventions of English Print -- Strategy 34 - Summarizing Text: The GIST -- Strategy 35 - Building Comprehension for ELLs With Reciprocal Teaching -- Strategy 36 - Using Text Structure -- Strategy 37 - Readers Theatre -- Strategy 38 - Interactive Writing -- Strategy 39 - Revising and Editing: Teaching Writing Conventions -- Unit VIII: Strategies for Involving Families and Communities -- Strategy 40 - Extending the Invitation -- Strategy 41 - Communicating With the ELL Parent -- Strategy 42 - Visiting Homes and Communities -- Strategy 43 - Building Funds of Knowledge Into Classroom Instruction -- References -- Index -- About the Author.
• Sommario/riassunto: This text can be used as a core or supplemental text in any of the various courses that prepares mainstream teachers to provide content instruction to English language learners. It is pertinent because of recent legislation which is forcing more English language learners into the mainstream classrooms.
• Titolo autorizzato: Teaching English language learners
• ISBN: 1-5063-2013-9; 1-4522-4392-1; 1-4522-6773-1
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910818040503321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II