Synopsis
Every teacher is a language teacher, every student is a language learner, and every classroom needs a Language Lens.Sarah Ottow has spent 20 years helping schools and organizations develop a Language Lens a cultural and linguistic responsiveness that improves the learning experience and achievement of every language learner. The Language Lens for Content Classrooms: A Guide for K-12 Educators of Academic and English Language Learners is the starting point for any general education or content teacher of: English Language Learners: students who are learning English as a second (or more!) language, and who may not speak English at home.Academic Language Learners: students who are learning the language necessary to access the curriculum the nuanced language needed to process and apply content standards, skills, and knowledge that differ for every subject who may or may not be ELLs.It doesn t matter if you teach Chemistry, Gym, or Language Arts; any student can be a language learner, so this guide is for every K-12 instructor who is looking to be more effective, inclusive, and responsive in their teaching.
About the Author
Sarah B. Ottow is a professional learning specialist focused on improved cultural understanding, communication and collaboration with almost twenty years of teaching, training and coaching experience. Having taught English language and literacy skills to every age group, including adults, Sarah has enjoyed working in public and private schools, non-profit organizations and corporations across the US and internationally. Sarah has a master's in curriculum and instruction with a focus on social justice in urban education, she has earned certifications in general education, English as a Second Language, bilingual education (Spanish), reading, coaching/mentoring, and she is currently earning her Diversity and Inclusion Leadership Certificate from Cornell. Sarah has extensive experience as an instructor and practicum supervisor for several educator preparation and master's programs, all designed through innovative action research-based models for maximum impact and sustainability. When Sarah was the Director of ELL Programs at the Center for Collaborative Education, she led the ELL Teacher Leadership Network for the Professional Development Redesign Challenge with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and Worcester ELL Teacher Residency Project in collaboration with the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and Cambridge College. Sarah is a two-time recipient of the AmeriCorps Award for National and Community Service and she is proudly the first person in her immediate family to graduate from college. Sarah is the owner of Confianza LLC where she and her team of consultants support schools and organizations face-to-face and online to positively and proactively respond to increasingly diverse populations (ELLstudents.com).
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