Essentials for principals : the school leader's guide to English learners / Douglas Fisher, Nancy Frey.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fisher, Douglas, 1965-

Contributor:

Frey, Nancy, 1959-

Series:

Essentials for Principals

Essentials for principals

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

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

English language.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (96 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Bloomington, Ind. : Solution Tree Press, c2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

English learners face not only the challenge of learning English, but also learning in English. How, then, do you set reasonable expectations for developing proficiency? School leaders will find the answers inside, including how to assess the individual needs of ELs, how to create a quality instructional program, and how to evaluate performance. Each chapter offers reliable, research-based ways to implement solutions you can count on.

Contents:

""Acknowledgments ""; ""Table of Contents ""; ""About the Authors ""; ""Introduction ""; ""Chapter 1: Learning About English Learners ""; ""Chapter 2: Developing a Quality Program for English Learners ""; ""Chapter 3: Assessing the Performance of English Learners ""; ""Chapter 4: Intervening for English Learner Performance ""; ""Chapter 5: Fostering a Quality Program for English Learners ""; ""A Principal's Glossary ""; ""References ""; ""Index""

Notes:

"A joint publication Solution Tree NAESP."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-936765-19-5

OCLC:

923389966