Teaching Reading to English Language Learners, Grades 6-12

English Language Learners are no longer confined to just a few states, but can be found in just about every classroom. Without strong reading skills, ELLs cannot develop to their fullest potential and are at greater risk for dropping out of school. Many ELLs don't fully develop their literacy skills in the elementary grades or begin their schooling in middle or high school. And most mainstream teachers may not have the training and preparation to teach language minority students. This resource provides assistance to teachers who struggle with the question of how to appropriately present complex subject matter to students who are just learning to speak English. With funding from the Carnegie Corporation and the US Department of Education, Margarita Calder=n and her associates developed the ExCELL (Expediting Comprehension for English Language Learners) model. From this successful program they created the ExC-ELL Observation ProtocolA'a tool for planning content lessons; coaching for literacy coaches not familiar with ELL instruction; supervision by administrators; teacher self-reflection; peer coaching; and conducting classroom research.This practical guide is full of ready-to-use tools, including:Lesson templatesRubricsSample lesson plans in mathematics, science, language arts, and social studiesDescriptions of successful programsProfessional development designsThis book is designed for middleaand high school teachers of English, science, math, and social studies who teach one or more ELL students. Middle and high school principals, literacy coaches, content curriculum specialists, and central office administrators will find this to be a useful tool in raising the achievement of ELLs.

ISBN 1412909260   Pages 184 ISBN13 9781412909266 (What's this?)   Volumes 1 Publisher SAGE Publications Inc   Weight (grammes) 390 Imprint Corwin Press Inc   Published in Thousand Oaks Format Paperback   Height (mm) 254 Publication date 20 Jun 2007   Width (mm) 178 Library of Congress PE1128   Spine width (mm) 12 DEWEY 428.40712   Academic level Professional / Scholarly DEWEY edition DC22

1		Introduction : the ExC-ELL model - literacy and English language learners		1
2		Planning lessons using a research-based design		13
3		Vocabulary development : the foundation for reading in the content areas		29
4		Teaching reading comprehension and content		47
5		Reading, writing, and speaking in mathematics		69
6		Reading, writing, and speaking in science		83
7		Teaching the art in language arts		93
8		A vignette of social studies teachers developing and implementing a lesson		105
9		Setting the context for teachers to succeed : professional development for teaching content area literacy to ELLs		111
10		New directions in coaching and classroom observation		125

"ExC-ELL is about dispelling myths regarding what ELL students can and cannot do. It's also about supporting teachers in the delivery of the high quality, rigorous instruction all students deserve. This book should be in the hands of every middle and high school teacher, serving not just ELL students, but all students who need help increasing their speaking, reading and writing skills." -- Jane Escobedo, Director, English Language Learner Services 20060821 "Provides a model for comprehensive literacy instruction to enhance students' vocabulary and reading comprehension while gaining and consolidating critical content knowledge in the areas of math, science, language arts and social studies. This outstanding book will prove useful to anyone who is working with English Language Learners in the intermediate grades through high school." -- Rebecca S. Donaldson, Reading First Director 20060821 "A welcome addition in providing the high-quality educational experiences students need in order to master a new language and open the doors to the world of opportunity that awaits them." -- Dawn Billings, Partner 20060823 "A fabulous book that covers everything teachers need to know about teaching reading to ELLs. Contains tons of information that readers can use right away." -- Arlene Mylinski, ESL Teacher 20060823 "For ELL students to succeed academically, effective teaching strategies and best practices must be demonstrated in the classroom. This book provides a systematic and detailed map for helping to ensure success for all students." -- Daniel S. Hamada, Superintendent 20060823 "Offers numerous strategies for building background knowledge and making content comprehensible. Rich with graphic organizers, a glossary, and other tools for teachers." -- Nadia Mykysey, Adjunct Faculty 20060824 "The best synthesis of reading strategies for secondary ELLs that I've seen. There is something for everyone in this book, from novice teachers to veterans. Doesn't add to teachers' workloads, but instead replaces ineffective strategies with successful ones." -- Neal A. Glasgow, Teacher and Author 20060823 "What a welcome addition to the middle and high school instructional program. The ten lesson components work interactively to facilitate students' comprehension, which leads to their academic success across the content areas. Now every teacher can have the tools to become an effective language teacher!" -- Margo Gottlieb, Director of Assessment and Evaluation 20060830

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