Promoting Academic Achievement Among English Learners: A Guide to the Research

di Claude Goldenberg (Autore)

Rhoda Coleman (Autore)

SAGE Publications Inc, 2010

The growing numbers of English language learners (ELLs) in our schools pose increasing challenges and opportunities for U.S. educators and policy makers. A generation or two ago, the achievement of children who came to school knowing little or no English was not a prominent national issue. Today it is. This comprehensive resource explores the research on promoting academic success among ELLs. It provides educators with a firm basis for making decisions related to adopting or developing effective policies and programmes for ELLs. Promoting Academic Achievement Among English Learners provides illustrative scenarios throughout to accompany research-based discussions about: - What we know about using ELLs' home language in their academic programme and findings about bilingual education - ELLs learning to speak English and simultaneously learning academic content, a vital aspect of their educational agenda - School- and district-level factors that affect ELLs' achievement - Sociocultural factors, including the influence of parents and families - A broad framework for improving the academic achievement of students who come to school not speaking English well or not speaking English at all.

• Autore: Claude Goldenberg, Rhoda Coleman
• Editore: SAGE Publications Inc
• Anno: 2010
• Rilegatura: Paperback / softback
• Pagine: 192 p.
• Dimensioni: 254 x 177 mm
• Peso: 400 gr.
• EAN: 9781412955492

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