Literacy Essentials for English Language Learners: Successful Transitions (Language and Literacy Series)

Maria Uribe; Sally Nathenson-Mejia

ISBN 10: 0807749044 / ISBN 13: 9780807749043

Published by Teachers College Press, 2008

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Literacy Essentials for English Language Learners: Successful Transitions (Language and Literacy Series)
• Publisher: Teachers College Press
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0807749044
• ISBN 13: 9780807749043
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 11 ounces

About this title

Synopsis

Learn how you can build on ELL students’ language skills, explain the many idiosyncrasies of the English language and U.S. school culture, and involve students in their own learning.

• Features sample lessons that you can use to teach ELL students the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in school.
• Offers proven methods to help your students master core content while learning to read and write in English.
• Shows how to differentiate instruction specifically for English Language Learners.
• Shares strategies for creating a culturally sensitive classroom, including recommended multicultural children’s literature.

About the Author

Maria Uribe is the principal of Goldrick Elementary, an urban school in Denver, Colorado. Sally Nathenson-Mejía is an associate professor in the School of Education and Human Development at the University of Colorado Denver. Together they have presented workshops and in-services on literacy to teachers around the greater Denver metro area.