Set the stage for effective academic language instruction with strategies that are designed specifically for English language learners and support instruction in content-area vocabulary. The teacher-friendly format includes strategy descriptions, rationale, and resources for easy implementation. Each strategy features examples for different grade levels and content areas. Complete sample lessons demonstrate how strategies can support content-area literacy using informational text. This resource is correlated to College and Career Readiness and other state standards and includes digital resources.
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Rachelle Cracchiolo started the company with a friend and fellow teacher. Both were eager to share their ideas and passion for education with other classroom leaders. What began as a hobby, selling lesson plans to local stores, became a part-time job after a full day of teaching, and eventually blossomed into Teacher Created Materials. The story continued in 2004 with the launch of Shell Education and the introduction of professional resources and classroom application books designed to support Teacher Created Materials curriculum resources. Today, Teacher Created Materials and Shell Education are two of the most recognized names in educational publishing around the world.
Erica Bowers, Ed.D., is a professor in the department of Literacy and Reading Education at California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) and is the Director of Faculty Development and Academic Technology. Erica previously served as Director of the CSUF Reading Center, guiding graduate students in their work with striving readers. She has coauthored numerous articles focusing on academic English, literacy coaching, literacy assessment, and reading motivation. Erica is the author of What the Science of Reading Says: Literacy Strategies for Grades 1–2 and the coauthor of Building Academic Language Through Content-Area Text. She is a former elementary school teacher and reading specialist.
Laura Keisler, Ed.D., is an assistant professor in the department of Literacy and Reading Education at California State University, Fullerton (CSUF). Her research and teaching interests include literacy instruction, teacher preparation, and professional development. In addition to teaching, Laura trains teachers nationwide on best practices for literacy instruction. She presents at national conferences, has published articles on a variety of literacy topics, and is the the author of What the Science of Reading Says: Literacy Strategies for Grades 3–5 and What the Science of Reading Says: Literacy Strategies for Secondary Grades. She is the coauthor of Building Academic Language Through Content-Area Text. Laura is a former classroom teacher and literacy coach.
