Access to Academics Planning Instruction for K-12 Classrooms with ELLs

Name: Access to Academics Planning Instruction for K-12 Classrooms with ELLs
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ISBN: 9780138156763

ISBN-10: 013815676X

ISBN-13: 9780138156763

Edition: 2011

Authors: Joy L. Egbert, Gisela Ernst-Slavit

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List price: $33.99
Copyright year: 2011
Publisher: Allyn & Bacon, Incorporated
Publication date: 5/23/2010
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 224
Size: 7.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.836
Language: English

Joy Egbert, PhD, is Professor of ESL and Education Technology at Washington State University, Pullman. She is an award winning teacher, materials developer, and researcher. She is the author of Supporting Learning with Technology: Essentials of Classroom Practice (Pearson, 2009), CALL Essentials (TESOL, Inc, 2005), and seven other books for ESL and technology-using teachers, in addition to many other publications.Dr. Gisela Ernst-Slavit is a professor at Washington State University Vancouver. She investigates language and education in culturally and linguistically diverse settings using ethnographic and sociolinguistic perspectives. She teaches courses in ESL methods, sociolinguistics,…




Understanding the Roles of Language and Content



Academic success: Learning the language of school


Key Issues


Cartoon ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ ELLs need to learn much more than just language


The language of school


Social language


Everyday aspects


Example of concept: What's in a name?


Intercultural aspects


Instructional aspects


Academic language


Vocabulary


Grammar/Syntax


Discourse


The BICS/CALP distinction


Connection between BICS/CALP and the language of school


Extensions


For Reflection


For Action



the role of language proficiency in school


Key Issues


Language proficiency


Language domains


Receptive and productive skills


Factors influencing language proficiency


Levels of language proficiency


Starting


Emerging


Developing


Expanding


Bridging


The role of native languages and cultures


Connection between academic language and content


Language functions


Academic achievement


Communicative competence


Keys for developing academic language


Extensions


For Reflection


For Action



Components of Effective Lesson Design



Assessing student strengths and needs


Key Issues


Background


Understanding Needs


Collecting General Information


Language Background and Needs


Educational/Academic Background


Content Background and Knowledge


Cultural Background


Guidelines for Understanding Student Needs


Conclusion


Extensions


For Reflection


For Action



Writing and teaching to language objectives


Key Issues


Background


Understanding Objectives


Content objectives


Language objectives


Teaching to language objectives


Conclusion


Extensions


For Reflection


For Action



Connecting to students' lives


Key Issues


Background


Understanding Connections


Making personal connections


Making academic connections


Building Background Knowledge


Integrating Connections


Guidelines for Making Connections


Conclusion


Extensions


For Reflection


For Action



Designing Engaging Tasks


Key Issues


Background


Understanding Engaging Tasks


Elements of Tasks


Elements of Task Process


Instructional groupings


Modes


Task structure


Time and pacing


Scaffolding


Resources/Texts


Teacher/Student roles


Procedural tools


Elements of Task Product


Pedagogical Connections


Guidelines for Task Design


Conclusion


Extensions


For Reflection


For Action



Assessing Lessons and Students


Key Issues


Background


Understanding Assessment


Assessing Student Process and Product


Homework and Parents


Assessing Lessons


Guidelines for Assessment


Conclusion


Extensions


For Reflection


For Action



Designing Lessons for Academic Success



Unlocking the language of Ssience


Key Issues


National and state standards


Emphasis on inquiry and discovery learning


The role of students' languages, cultures and communities


The specialized language of science


Vocabulary


Grammar/Syntax


Discourse


Language functions


Teaching strategies for learning and talking science


Talking science: An example from the classroom


Extensions


For Reflection


For Action



Unlocking the language of mathematics


Key Issues


National and state standards


Emphasis on problem solving


The role of students' languages, cultures and communities


The specialized language of mathematics


Vocabulary


Grammar/Syntax


Discourse


Language functions


Teaching strategies for learning and talking mathematics


Talking math: An example from the classroom


Extensions


For Reflection


For Action



Unlocking the language of English language arts


Key Issues


National and state standards


Preparing students for the literacy demands of today and tomorrow


The role of students' languages, cultures and communities


Literacy and language learning: An integrated model


Texts


Processes and strategies


Systems of structure of language


Audiences


Contexts


Teaching strategies for learning language skills and literacies


Placing the learner at the center: An example from the classroom


Extensions


For Reflection


For Action



Unlocking the language of social studies


Key Issues


About the field of social studies


The specialized language of social studies


Grammatical features


Discourse


Strategies for teaching and learning social studies


Extensions


For Reflection


For Action



Putting it all together


Key Issues


Background


Understanding the whole


Lesson examples


Adapting lessons


Guidelines for creating and adapting lessons


Extensions


For Reflection


For Action


References





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