Written specifically for K–12 educators, this accessible book explains the processes involved in second-language acquisition and provides a wealth of practical strategies for helping English language learners (ELLs) succeed at reading. The authors integrate knowledge from two fields that often remain disconnected—linguistics and literacy—with a focus on what works in the classroom. Teachers learn effective practices for supporting students as they build core competencies not just for reading in English, but also for listening, speaking, and writing. Engaging vignettes and examples illustrate ways to promote ELLs’ communicative skills across the content areas and in formal and informal settings.
(1995) used tape-assisted book reading as part of a home–school literacy
program with first-grade ELLs, and both the teacher ... Oral reading with
accompanying comprehension questions was used as a basis for evaluating
students' reading ...
As more English learners enroll in school each year, teachers and administrators are concerned with the large gap in reading and academic standing between ELs and students performing at grade level. This book addresses the language, literacy, and content instructional needs of ELs and frames quality instruction within effective schooling structures and the implementation of RTI.
Tier 1 teachers should consider implementing these instructional practices to
prevent language and reading difficulties for all students, including ELs. Tier 2
teachers may consider implementing these strategies before or after school, ...
By using innovative language teaching techniques and methodologies based on Communicative Language Teaching Approach and Multiple Intelligences Theory , the author of this project aimed to develop a handbook for EFL female teachers in Saudi Arabia. The handbook serves as a guide for teaching reading comprehension to Saudi female students at the university levels. The handbook illustrates different teaching methods that activate different learning modalities. It also include sample units with reading passages and activities that model teaching reading, integrate different language skills and enhance the students' communicative skills.
The handbook serves as a guide for teaching reading comprehension to Saudi female students at the university levels. The handbook illustrates different teaching methods that activate different learning modalities.
Throughout the United States, the state's and classroom's curriculum is in a constant change. Many states have already changed to new standards of which teachers have to focus their lessons. Reading comprehension is a prime factor in the new and old standards and is necessary across the curriculum. Stems are also a stated standard. Stems allow students to figure out the meaning or a part of the meaning of words by knowing the meaning of the word part(s). Teaching and using stems in the classroom enhances reading comprehension across the curriculum. Examples: bilateral bi = two lat = sided bilateral = two sided pseudonym pseudo = false nym = name &nb
This practitioner resource and course text has given thousands of K-12 teachers evidence-based tools for helping students--particularly those at risk for reading difficulties--understand and acquire new knowledge from text. The authors present a range of scientifically validated instructional techniques and activities, complete with helpful classroom examples and sample lessons. The book describes ways to assess comprehension, build the skills that good readers rely on, and teach students to use multiple comprehension strategies flexibly and effectively. Each chapter features thought-provoking discussion questions. Reproducible lesson plans and graphic organizers can be downloaded and printed in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size. New to This Edition Chapters on content-area literacy, English language learners, and intensive interventions. Incorporates current research on each component of reading comprehension. Discusses ways to align instruction with the Common Core State Standards. Additional instructional activities throughout.
Preface. When. reading is effortless, which is likely the case for readers of this
preface, it is difficult to imagine what it might be like to read print and not be able
to understand it or say much about it afterward. Although we might occasionally
not ...
