English-as-a-second-language (ESL) teaching and learning : pre-K-12 classroom applications for students' academic achievement and development /

Gonzalez, Virginia,

English-as-a-second-language (ESL) teaching and learning : pre-K-12 classroom applications for students' academic achievement and development / [print] Virginia Gonzalez, Thomas Yawkey, Liliana Minaya-Rowe ; foreword by Josefina Villamil Tinajero. - Boston : Pearson/Allyn and Bacon, (c)2006. - xxxviii, 376 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographies and index.

The role of immigrant ESL students in the history of U.S. education: making a personal connection -- Understanding the demographics and policies of language diversity in the United States -- From theory to practice with ESL and all students -- An historical and contemporary view of best instructional approaches for ESL and all students -- A bilingual developmental model and curriculum for increasing ESL and mainstream young children's academic achievement -- Increasing academic achievement and language acquisition for English language learners across grade levels -- Assessing learning and academic achievement in ESL students for instructional and accountability purposes -- Integrating technology for assessing and instructing ESL students -- Conclusions: a dialogue about myths held by educators and recommendations for better educational practices for ESL students.



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English language--Study and teaching--Foreign speakers.

PE1128.M663.E545 2006 PE1128