Effective Educational Programs, Practices, and Policies for English Learners (Research in Bilingual Education)

A volume in Research in Bilingual Education
Series Editor: Liliana Minaya-Rowe, University of Connecticut
The central issue of this volume is how to meet the linguistic and academic needs of the
increasing numbers of English learners (ELs). At the center of educational turns is the role of
school professionals in this Common Core Standards era. Teacher education programs and
professional development, or pre-service and in-service programs for teachers of ELs, are currently
being reframed to reflect the new demands placed on all teachers in light of the new standards. The
expectation is that ELs can learn, and their teachers possess the expertise to teach, both discipline
content and academic English at the same time.
The large numbers of ELs across the country have created a wide gap between what teachers have been trained to do and the
skills they need to teach and reach them effectively. This practical handbook brings together research, policy and practice on teacher
effectiveness, pre-service and in-service programs in the context of student linguistic and cultural diversity. Key features include:
. Clearly articulated teacher training and professional development programs;
. Coverage of Common Core curriculum and a variety of instructional programs
and practices with research-based tools to implement them; and,
. Policies to equitably and effectively prepare ELs academically and linguistically.

Publisher: Information Age Publishing

Published: United States, 1 October 2014

Format: Hardcover, 258 pages

Age Range: 15+

Other Information: black & white illustrations

Dimensions: 23.4 x 15.6 x 1.6 centimeters (0.54 kg)

Writer: Liliana Minaya-Rowe

About the AuthorLiliana Minaya-Rowe, University of Connecticut, USA.