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Rivera, Mabel O.; Francis, David J.; Fernandez, Magdalena; Moughamian, Ani C.; Jergensen, Julia; Lesaux, Nonie K. – Center on Instruction, 2010
From classroom teachers to researchers, education professionals have raised questions about how best to assist students who face the significant dual challenge of acquiring the content knowledge necessary for academic success and simultaneously developing their English language competency. This document addresses these questions by looking at key…
Descriptors: Language of Instruction, Academic Achievement, Second Language Learning, Literacy
Rivera, Mabel O.; Moughamian, Ani C.; Lesaux, Nonie K.; Francis, David J. – Center on Instruction, 2009
This publication explores issues and makes recommendations related to meeting the needs of English learners with limited language proficiency or learning disabilities, or both. The authors begin by noting the current federal policy context in which this discussion of reading instruction and interventions for English language learners (ELLs)…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Reading Instruction, Intervention
Moughamian, Ani C.; Rivera, Mabel O.; Francis, David J. – Center on Instruction, 2009
This publication seeks to offer educators and policy-makers guidance on strategies that have been effective in instructing English language learners (ELLs). The authors begin by outlining key contextual factors that decision-makers should take into account when making instructional choices for English language learners, then follow with a brief…
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Language of Instruction, Second Language Learning, Cooperative Learning
Rivera, Mabel O.; Moughamian, Ani; Francis, David J. – Center on Instruction, 2009
This Facilitator's Guide has been prepared for presenters of the "Language Development for English Language Learners" professional development module. It accompanies the 67-slide PowerPoint presentation with speaker's notes and contains materials to help prepare for a professional development session, including activity instructions, handouts,…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Professional Development, English (Second Language), Language Acquisition
Francis, David J.; Rivera, Mabel; Lesaux, Nonie; Kieffer, Michael; Rivera, Hector – Center on Instruction, 2006
The fundamental principles underlying the "No Child Left Behind" (NCLB) Act of 2001" focus on high standards of learning and instruction with the goal of increasing academic achievement--reading and math in particular--within all identified subgroups in the K-12 population. One of these subgroups is the growing population of English…
Descriptors: Intervention, Secondary Education, Federal Legislation, Academic Achievement
Francis, David J.; Rivera, Mabel; Lesaux, Nonie; Kieffer, Michael; Rivera, Hector – Center on Instruction, 2006
The fundamental principles underlying the "No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001" focus on high standards of learning and instruction with the goal of increasing academic achievement--reading and math in particular--within all identified subgroups in the K-12 population. One of these subgroups is the growing population of English…
Descriptors: Intervention, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Legislation, Academic Achievement
Francis, David J.; Rivera, Mabel; Lesaux, Nonie; Kieffer, Michael; Rivera, Hector – Center on Instruction, 2006
The fundamental principles underlying the "No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001" focus on high standards of learning and instruction with the goal of increasing academic achievement--reading and math in particular--within all identified subgroups in the K-12 population. One of these subgroups is the growing population of English…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Intervention, Federal Legislation, Academic Achievement