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

Discover the research and facts on what works in educating English learners! This comprehensive resource examines the research on promoting success among students who come to school knowing little or no English and translates current findings into specific recommendations for developing policies and programs for English learners. With illustrative scenarios throughout, this book gives educators and policy makers solid, research-based information about: Using students’ home language in academic programming Teaching English and academic content simultaneously School and district factors that affect achievement for English learners Sociocultural factors in success, including the influence of parents and families 'Given the number of English learners already in our schools and the rate at which this population is growing, effectively educating language-minority students is one of the greatest challenges schools face. In this lucid, concise, and reader-friendly review of research, the authors present the information needed to create the strongest possible instructional programs.'—Michael F. Graves, Professor of Literacy Education, EmeritusUniversity of Minnesota'The authors have done an exceptionally good job of capturing the major trends, differing perspectives, and many challenges in schooling English language learners while putting forth a vision for the immediate future that is solidly grounded in research and in current and evolving knowledge.'—Liliana Minaya-Rowe, Associate ResearcherCenter for Data-Driven ReformJohns Hopkins University'A must-read for administrators, program developers, policy makers, and educators who make decisions about English language learners. Promoting Academic Achievement Among English Learners is a trustworthy source for determining what is known about providing the highest-quality educational services for language-minority students.'—Patricia G. Mathes, Texas Instruments Chair of Reading Professor of Teaching and LearningSouthern Methodist UniversityDiscover the research and facts on what works in educating English learners!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, with the increased focus on school accountability and educational equity, it is.This comprehensive resource explores the research on promoting academic success among language-minority students. The authors offer educators a firm basis for making decisions on policies and programs for English learners and provide research-based discussions on what we know about:Bilingual education and using a student′s home language in instructionTeaching English and academic content simultaneously School and district factors that affect achievement for English learnersSociocultural factors in success, including the influence of parents and families 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, with the increased focus on school accountability and educational equity, it is. This comprehensive resource explores the research on promoting academic success among language-minority students. The authors offer educators a firm basis for making decisions on policies and programs for English learners and provide research-based discussions on what we know about: (1) Bilingual education and using a student's home language in instruction; (2) Teaching English and academic content simultaneously; (3) School and district factors that affect achievement for English learners; and (4) Sociocultural factors in success, including the influence of parents and families. Contents of this book include: (1) Why This Book?; (2) The Role of the Home Language; (3) Literacy Instruction in a Second Language; (4) Promoting English Oral Language Development; (5) Academic Instruction in a Second Language; (6) School and District Role: Focus and Coherence; (7) Social, Cultural, and Family Influences; (8) The Research Goes to School; and (9) Conclusion: What's Next? This book also includes: (1) List of Tables and Figures; (2) Acknowledgments; (3) About the Authors; (4) Glossary; and (5) Index **__Discover the research and facts on what works in educating English learners!__** This comprehensive resource examines the research on promoting success among students who come to school knowing little or no English and translates current findings into specific recommendations for developing policies and programs for English learners. With illustrative scenarios throughout, this book gives educators and policy makers solid, research-based information about: * Using students’ home language in academic programming * Teaching English and academic content simultaneously * School and district factors that affect achievement for English learners * Sociocultural factors in success, including the influence of parents and families The growing numbers of English language learners (ELLs) in our schools pose increasing challenges and opportunities for US educators and policy makers. This comprehensive resource explores the research on promoting academic success among ELLs

navigate The Current Research On Promoting Success Among Students Who Speak Little Or No English And Discover Specific Recommendations For Developing Effective Policies And Programs!

This comprehensive guide for educators and policy makers provides a clear understanding of what the research says about promoting academic success among English Language Learners