An ongoing challenge facing educators is the rising need to best accommodate English language learners in today's classrooms. As the ELL population continues to significantly increase, there is also a demand for quality teacher preparation aligned with this work, as well. This growth requires a concrete understanding of the research surrounding the acquisition of English as a second language, but even more so, the instructional tools necessary for improving the academic development of ELLs. This book is written by former teachers for current teachers. The authors combined have over 60 years in the field working as teachers, specialists, consultants, and university professors. They share a dedication for improving learning for all students, as well as a vision for providing ongoing opportunities for learning for their teacher peers. With this in mind, the structure and style of the writing is geared toward readers who are tirelessly working professionals trying to quickly and adequately gather effective strategies to meet the needs of English language learners. The authors are each trained reading specialists and have constructed the text to allow for this simplified navigation and acquisition of content for the teacher-on-the-go.
Melissa A. Parenti, Ed.D.,is an Assistant Professor of Literacy at St. John's University in New York City. Prior to her work as a professor, Dr. Parenti spent 15 years in the field of K-12 education as a classroom teacher, reading specialist, and professional development consultant in diverse communities throughout Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York City. Danielle DiMarco is a Literacy Coach and Consultant with a Masters in Education/Literacy from St. John's University, where she provides professional development for classroom teachers. E. Francine Guastello is Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Human Services and Counseling and Coordinator of the Graduate Literacy Specialization. She received her Ed. D. from St. John's University.
Title: Growing the Vocabulary of English_Language Learners: A Starter Kit for Classroom Teachers
Author: Parenti, Melissa
ISBN: 9781475818338
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Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Publication Date: 2018-06-13
Number of Pages: 58
Weight: 0.0970 kg
These lessons and strategies are scaffolded, easy to follow and provide differentiated instruction that carefully considers the needs of the Limited English Proficient. The activities maintain engagement, promote collaboration with peers, and the language sentence frames help my LEP students flourish with confidence as they learn English. The variety of graphic organizers presented allow each learner to engage with words in meaningful ways. -- Katherine M. Patterson, Adjunct Instructor, St. John's University
This book comes at a time of great need! With the integration of evidence-based practices and multiple exemplars, classroom teachers are presented with effective teaching and relevant classroom application for today's students. I applaud the author's for their clarity and insightfulness with such a needed resource. A must have for any classroom. -- Lina Gilic, PhD, BCBA-D, LBA, Assistant Professor, SUNY Westbury