Foundations for Teaching English Language Learners: Research, Theory, Policy, and Practice / Edition 2

by Wayne E. Wright

Overview

Provides information on demographic changes in U. S. schools; language and literacy education; program models; instruction and assessment approaches, methods, and strategies; Common Core and English language proficiency standards and accountability requirements. Includes a companion website.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781934000151
Publisher:	Caslon Inc.
Publication date:	05/01/2015
Edition description:	Older Edition
Pages:	384
Product dimensions:	9.90(w) x 7.00(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Wayne E. Wright is a professor and the Barbara I. Cook Chair of Literacy and Language in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction in the College of Education at Purdue University. He provides training for future and current educators in the areas of English as a second language teaching methods, literacy, assessment, technology, and research. Wright has extensive experience as a researcher and practitioner in schools in the United States and internationally.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Who are English Language Learners?; Chapter 2. Second Language Learning and Teaching; Chapter 3. Language and Education Policy for ELLs; 4. Program Models for ELLs; 5. Assessment; 6. Listening and Speaking; 7. Reading; 8. Writing; 9. Content-Area Instruction for ELLs; 10. Primary Language Support; 11. Technology