Overview

For General English as a Second Language and English Literacy courses. English Learners: Reaching the Highest Level of English Literacy takes a critical look at the literacy development of English learners through the eyes of original theorists and current practitioners.  This text is a valuable resource for teacher educators, school administrators, and all educators who are seeking to implement the very best instructional practices to promote the academic success of English learners.

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Author:   Gilbert G. Garcia/IRA
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Imprint:   Pearson
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.651kg
ISBN:  

9780131536814

ISBN 10:   0131536818
Pages:   456
Publication Date:   14 January 2005
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Out of stock  

Table of Contents

I. TEACHING ENGLISH LEARNERS TO READ: CURRENT POLICY AND BEST INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICE. 1. Reading and the Bilingual Student: Fact and Friction. 2. Teaching English Learners to Read: Learning or Acquisition? 3. Three Roles for Reading for Minority-Language Children. 4. Orthographic Development and Learning to Read in Different Languages. 5. Scaffolding Reading Experiences for Multilingual Classrooms. 6. Making Content Instruction Accessible for English Language Learners. II. TEACHING ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT: RETHINKING AND REDESIGNING CURRICULUM. 7. Communicative Approaches to Second-Language Acquisition: The Bridge to Second-Language Literacy. 8. Meeting the Needs of English Learners in All-English Classrooms: Sharing the Responsibility. 9. Revisioning the Blueprint: Building for the Academic Success of English Learners. 10. Rethinking English Language Instruction: An Architectural Approach. 11. Multilevel Collaboration for English Learners: An Asian-American Perspective. 12. Standards-Based Instruction for English Language Learners. III. OPTIMIZING CULTURE AS A BRIDGE TO LITERACY LEARNING. 13. Connecting Children, Culture, Curriculum, and Text. 14. Reading with a Hero: A Mediated and Literate Experience. 15. Access to Books and Beyond: Creating and Learning From a Book Lending Program for Latino Families in the Inner City. 16. Mediating Language and Literacy: Lessons From an After-School Setting. Author Index. Subject Index.

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Gilbert G. Garcia is an educational representative and resides in Rowland Heights, California, USA.

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