Why do English language learners struggle with reading? : distinguishing language acquisition from learning disabilities / Janette K. Klingner, John J. Hoover, Leonard M. Baca, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Klingner, Janette K.

Hoover, John J.

Baca, Leonard

James Hosmer Penniman Book Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Reading disability--United States.

Reading disability.

Learning disabilities--United States.

Learning disabilities.

United States.

Second language acquisition.

English language--Study and teaching--United States.

English language.

English language--Study and teaching.

Physical Description:

xii, 137 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm

Place of Publication:

Thousand Oaks, CA : Corwin Press, [2008]

Contents:

Distinguishing between language acquisition and learning disabilities among English language learners : background information / Michael J. Orosco ... [et al.]

Misconceptions about the second language acquisition process / Janette K. Klingner ... [et al.]

Response to intervention models and English language learners / Janette K. Klingner, Laura Méndez Barletta, and John J. Hoover

Helping classroom reading teachers distinguish between language acquisition and learning disabilities / Janette K. Klingner and Diana Geisler

Data-driven decision making in a multi-tiered model / John J. Hoover

Considerations when assessing ELLs for special education / John J. Hoover and Laura Méndez Barletta

Conclusion : putting the pieces together / Leonard M. Baca, Todd Fletcher, and John J. Hoover.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 119-131) and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the James Hosmer Penniman Book Fund.

ISBN:

9781412941464

1412941466

9781412941471

1412941474

OCLC:

192042107

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