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Direct linkAmanda K. Kibler Ed.; Aída Walqui Ed.; George C. Bunch Ed.; Christian J. Faltis Ed. – Multilingual Matters, 2024
This book honors the impactful contributions of Guadalupe Valdés toward equity in multilingual schools and communities. As one of the first language education scholars to examine the vibrant language practices of bilingual users in the US Southwest, her work marked a departure from traditional foreign language approaches and sparked a movement…
Descriptors: Multilingualism, Second Language Learning, Language Usage, Social Justice
Doran, Patricia Rice; Noggle, Amy K. – TESOL Press, 2019
Educators working with English learners face challenges beyond teaching academic content in languages new to the students. The added layer of problem-solving for those who may have exceptional needs and providing the appropriate support can be a complex process that involves careful decision making. This book provides a discussion of…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Educational Policy
Stewart, Mary Amanda, Ed.; Hansen-Thomas, Holly, Ed. – TESOL Press, 2019
Discover the ways teachers and researchers apply up-to-date TESOL research to meet both content and language acquisition criteria while also affirming students' cultural knowledge, life experiences, and language abilities. Like the high school grades themselves, the chapters in this volume are organized by academic content area including language…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Language Teachers, Language Arts, Social Studies
Clinton, Amanda B., Ed. – APA Books, 2014
Bilingual children are often referred for assessment to determine if educational or mental health supports are necessary for academic, social-emotional, or personal success. However, practitioners unfamiliar with the complex factors affecting second language acquisition run the risk of misinterpreting assessment data. For example, assessments that…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Children, Second Language Learning, English Language Learners
Peer reviewedGuler, Nilufer, Ed. – IGI Global, 2018
Teaching English language learners has long presented challenges for teachers tasked with bringing these students to a level of language comprehension comparable to that of native speakers. These challenges and issues can lead to difficulty comprehending core academic topics for those learning the English language. "Optimizing Elementary…
Descriptors: English Language Learners, Elementary School Students, Elementary Education, English (Second Language)
Keengwe, Jared, Ed.; Onchwari, Grace, Ed. – IGI Global, 2019
Standardized tests have been selected as a key assessment factor in expanding the academic achievement of the national student population. However, these tests position immigrant students at the risk of academic failure, leading education experts to search for new strategies and teaching models. The "Handbook of Research on Assessment…
Descriptors: Guides, Immigrants, Refugees, Land Settlement
Cross, Tracy L., Ed.; Coleman, Laurence J., Ed.; Cross, Jennifer Riedl, Ed. – Prufrock Press Inc, 2012
The field associated with educating students with gifts and talents has grappled for years with issues associated with locating and appropriately serving diverse students. As our schools have become more diverse, educators have struggled to effectively deal with the diversity of student backgrounds. Consequently, diversity among the gifted child…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Asian American Students, Foreign Countries, Second Language Learning
Duran, Elva – Charles C. Thomas, Publisher, Ltd, 2012
Students whose first language is not English are the fastest-growing group in public schools in all regions of the United States. Almost 10 million children between the ages of five and 17 live in the homes and communities in which a language other than English in spoken and presently most schools in the U.S. are under-educating many English…
Descriptors: Direct Instruction, Academic Discourse, Public Schools, Speech Communication
Kame'enui, Edward J., Ed.; Baumann, James F., Ed. – Guilford Publications, 2012
This highly regarded work brings together prominent authorities on vocabulary teaching and learning to provide a comprehensive yet concise guide to effective instruction. The book showcases practical ways to teach specific vocabulary words and word-learning strategies and create engaging, word-rich classrooms. Instructional activities and games…
Descriptors: Reading Difficulties, Play, Vocabulary, Learning Strategies
Download full textWinter, Phoebe C., Ed. – Council of Chief State School Officers, 2010
In 2006, a consortium of state departments of education, led by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction and the Council of Chief State School Officers, was awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Education to investigate methods of determining comparability of variations of states' assessments used to meet the requirements of the…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Alternative Assessment, Spanish, Linguistics
Andrade, Heidi, Ed.; Cizek, Gregory J., Ed. – Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2010
Formative assessment has recently become a focus of renewed research as state and federal policy-makers realize that summative assessments have reached a point of diminishing returns as a tool for increasing student achievement. Consequently, supporters of large-scale testing programs are now beginning to consider the potential of formative…
Descriptors: Formative Evaluation, Student Evaluation, Educational Assessment, Special Needs Students
Russell, William B., III, Ed. – IAP - Information Age Publishing, Inc., 2012
The field of social studies is unique and complex. It is challenged by the differing perspectives related to the definition, goals, content, and purpose of social studies. Contemporary Social Studies: An Essential Reader discusses the contemporary issues surrounding social studies education today. Contemporary Social Studies: An Essential Reader…
Descriptors: Geography Instruction, Global Education, Citizenship, Popular Culture
Lapp, Diane, Ed.; Fisher, Douglas, Ed. – Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2010
Now in its third edition, the "Handbook of Research on Teaching the English Language Arts"--sponsored by the International Reading Association and the National Council of Teachers of English--offers an integrated perspective on the teaching of the English language arts and a comprehensive overview of research in the field. Prominent…
Descriptors: Guides, English, Language Arts, Educational History
