Teaching English Learners and Students with Learning Difficulties in an Inclusive Classroom

Teaching English Learners and Students with Learning Difficulties in an Inclusive Classroom
By:"John W. Carr","Sharen Bertrando"
Published on 2012-05 by WestEd

This guidebook offers powerful, concrete ways to engage all middle and high school students -- especially English learners and students with other special needs -- in successful learning. Teachers will benefit from the practical, evidence-based approaches for teaching standards-based content in any subject area. School and district leaders will benefit from the sustainable schoolwide and districtwide practices that respect diversity and support inclusion. Authors John Carr and Sharen Bertrando provide invaluable insight, tools, and strategies, including: An effective framework for teaching diverse learners in any core discipline Specific steps and resources for helping students organize concepts, develop appropriate use of academic language, and communicate ideas effectively Rubrics identifying key characteristics of five English language proficiency levels, along with teaching strategies appropriate for each Methods for scaffolding assessments to ensure every student has a fair and accurate way to communicate what he or she is learning A lesson plan template for combining and putting into practice all of the ideas, approaches, and tools included in this guidebook

This Book was ranked 3 by Google Books for keyword the-writing-ideas-bank-starters-and-strategies-for-writing-in-the-classroom.

//hlok.qertewrt.com/offer?prod=101&ref=5057565

Strategies for Struggling Learners in the Era of CCSS & RTI

Strategies for Struggling Learners in the Era of CCSS & RTI
By:"Jim Wright"
Published on 2014-07-15 by National Professional Resources Inc./Dude Publishing

A must-have resource to help equip teachers to meet the challenge of preparing students with diverse needs to achieve ambitious new standards in an era of greater accountability. This comprehensive problem-solving manual by Jim Wright provides teachers with research-based strategies for strengthening instruction, delivering academic interventions, and addressing behavior management issues for both general and special education students. The book is designed to help teachers quickly and efficiently locate research-supported, classroom-based solutions for overcoming a variety of impediments to student success. Chapters are organized around specific teacher challenges, with the content of each supporting ideas and strategies contained throughout the book. They include \u003eCore Instruction & Behavior Management: Foundations for Student Success; \u003eCreating Academic Interventions That Promote Student Success in the Common Core; \u003eManaging Behaviors to Promote Student Learning; \u003eCollecting Data to Track Interventions; \u003eIncreasing Student Responsibility Through Self-Management; \u003eTechniques to Help Teachers Succeed as Change Agents. Although making changes to one’s professional practice is hard work, any teacher who carefully reviews and implements best practices in core instruction, academic intervention, behavior management, and classroom assessment, such as those presented in this book, can expect to see substantial gains in student performance.

This Book was ranked 4 by Google Books for keyword the-writing-ideas-bank-starters-and-strategies-for-writing-in-the-classroom.

//hlok.qertewrt.com/offer?prod=101&ref=5057565

How to Reach and Teach English Language Learners

How to Reach and Teach English Language Learners
By:"Rachel Carrillo Syrja"
Published on 2011-08-04 by John Wiley & Sons

Practical, ready-to-use ELL strategies firmly rooted in the latest research This book provides practical strategies and tools for assessing and teaching even the most hard to reach English language learners across the content areas. Syrja offers educators the latest information on working with ELLs (including using formative assessments) and provides a wealth of classroom-tested models and measures. These tools have proven to be effective with ESL students at all levels, including Long Term English Learners (LTELs). Throughout the book, the author shares powerful research-based strategies and clearly illustrates how they should be implemented in the classroom for maximum impact. Filled with proven ideas and easy-to-implement tips for teaching ELLs Designed to be a practical ELL/ESL resource for classroom teachers Syrja, a former teacher and ESL student, is a noted expert in English language learning and a Professional Development Associate with the Leadership and Learning Center This value-packed guide offers educators accessible and research-based classroom strategies for reaching and teaching ELLs.

This Book was ranked 22 by Google Books for keyword the-writing-ideas-bank-starters-and-strategies-for-writing-in-the-classroom.

//hlok.qertewrt.com/offer?prod=101&ref=5057565

Making Mathematics Accessible to English Learners

Making Mathematics Accessible to English Learners
By:"John Carr","Cathy Caroll","Sarah Cremer","Mardi Gale","Rachel Lagunoff"
Published on 2009 by WestEd

This practical book helps middle and high school mathematics teachers effectively reach English learners in their classrooms. Designed for teachers who have had limited preparation for teaching mathematics to English learners, the guide offers an integrated approach to teaching mathematics content and English language skills, including guidance on best instructional practices from the field, powerful and concrete strategies for teaching mathematics content along with academic language, and sample lesson scenarios that can be implemented immediately in any mathematics class. It includes: Rubrics to help teachers identify the most important language skills at five ELD levels Practical guidance and tips from the field Seven scaffolding strategies for differentiating instruction Seven tools to promote mathematical language Assessment techniques and accommodations to lower communication barriers for English learners Three integrated lesson scenarios demonstrating how to combine and embed these various strategies, tools, techniques, and approaches Chapter topics include teaching inquiry-based mathematics, understanding first and second language development, teaching the language of mathematics, scaffolding mathematics learning, and applying strategies in the classroom.

This Book was ranked 6 by Google Books for keyword the-writing-ideas-bank-starters-and-strategies-for-writing-in-the-classroom.

//hlok.qertewrt.com/offer?prod=101&ref=5057565

Making Science Accessible to English Learners

Making Science Accessible to English Learners
By:"John Warren Carr","Ursula Sexton","Rachel Lagunoff"
Published on 2007 by WestEd

This updated edition of the bestselling guidebook helps middle and high school science teachers reach English learners in their classrooms. The guide offers practical guidance, powerful and concrete strategies, and sample lesson scenarios that can be implemented immediately in any science class. It includes rubrics to help teachers identify the most important language skills at five ELD levels; practical guidance and tips from the field; seven scaffolding strategies for differentiating instruction; seven tools to promote academic language and scientific discourse; assessment techniques and accommodations to lower communication barriers for English learners; and two integrated lesson scenarios demonstrating how to combine and embed these various strategies, tools, techniques, and approaches. The volume is designed for teachers who have had limited preparation for teaching science in classrooms where some students are also English learners.

This Book was ranked 5 by Google Books for keyword the-writing-ideas-bank-starters-and-strategies-for-writing-in-the-classroom.

//hlok.qertewrt.com/offer?prod=101&ref=5057565