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

by: Egbert, Joy L.; Ernst-Slavit, Gisela

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

by: Egbert, Joy L.; Ernst-Slavit, Gisela

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Edition: 1st
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Copyright: 05/23/2010
Publisher: Pearson

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Summary

Key Benefit:This book will provide points for discussion and action, geared towards helping teachers think about issues in ways that they may not have previously considered. Key Topic: Provides resources thatdirectlyaddress planning lessons for K-12 mainstream classrooms with diverse learners such as English language learners (ELLs). Market:pre-service and in-service content area teachers, particularly those who teach ELLs

Author Biography

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, research on second language teaching and learning, and critical issues for Latino students.

PART ONE – Understanding the Roles of Language and Content

Chapter 1 – Academic success: Learning the language of school

Key Issues
Cartoon – 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

Chapter 2 – 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

PART TWO – Components of Effective Lesson Design

Chapter 3 – 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

Chapter 4 – 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

Chapter 5 – 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

Chapter 6 –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

Chapter 7 – Assessing Lessons and Students

Key Issues
Background
Understanding Assessment
Assessing Student Process and Product
Assessing Lessons
Guidelines for Assessment
Conclusion
Extensions
- For Reflection
- For Action

PART THREE – Designing Lessons for Academic Success

Chapter 8 – Unlocking the language of Ssience

Key Issues
National and state standards

o Emphasis on inquiry and discovery learning

The role of students’ languages, cultures and communities
The specialized language of science

o Vocabulary

o Grammar/Syntax

o Discourse

o Language functions

· Teaching strategies for learning and talking science

· Talking science: An example from the classroom

Extensions

o For Reflection

o For Action

Chapter 9 – Unlocking the language of mathematics

Key Issues
National and state standards

o Emphasis on problem solving

The role of students’ languages, cultures and communities
The specialized language of mathematics

o Vocabulary

o Grammar/Syntax

o Discourse

o Language functions

· Teaching strategies for learning and talking mathematics

· Talking math: An example from the classroom

Extensions

o For Reflection

o For Action

Chapter 10 – Unlocking the language of English language arts

Key Issues
National and state standards

o 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

o Texts

o Processes and strategies

o Systems of structure of language

o Audiences

o Contexts

· Teaching strategies for learning language skills and literacies

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

Extensions

o For Reflection

o For Action

Chapter 11 – Unlocking the language of social studies

· Key Issues

· About the field of social studies

· The specialized language of social studies

o Grammatical features

o Discourse

· Strategies for teaching and learning social studies

· Extensions

o For Reflection

o For Action

Chapter 12--Putting it all together

· Key Issues

· Background

· Understanding the whole

· Lesson examples

o Adapting lessons

· Guidelines for creating and adapting lessons

· Extensions

o For Reflection

o For Action

References

Appendix A

Index (to be decided)

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