Differentiating instruction and assessment for English language learners : a guide for K-12 teachers / Shelley Fairbairn and Stephaney Jones-Vo.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fairbairn, Shelley, author.

Jones-Vo, Stephaney, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

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

English language.

Multicultural education.

Mainstreaming in education.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (276 pages)

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Baltimore, Maryland : Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co., Inc., [2019]

Summary:

"This user-friendly guide shows elementary and secondary general education and content-area teachers, as well as literacy, special education, and English language development (ELD) specialists, how to differentiate core content-area instruction and assessment for the English language learners (ELLs) in their classes. The book provides concrete strategies that teachers can use in any content-area classroom to engage every ELL, from beginning to advanced levels of ELD. The authors also highlight how teachers can address critical differences between ELLs with a strong foundation in the home language as well as students with limited or interrupted formal education (SLIFE). The book and flipchart set is aligned with national and state English language proficiency standards and assessments, and it gives teachers tools to ensure that every ELL develops the oral and written academic language they need to reach high content-area standards and succeed at school. Teachers can use this tool to scaffold and support student learning in linguistically and culturally diverse classrooms so that all students -- including ELLs -- can attain high content area standards and learn to use English for academic purposes. Key Features: True-to-life scenarios of students and teachers in elementary, middle, and high school classrooms ground every chapter. Easy-to-use templates model how to differentiate core-content instructional units and lessons according to ELLs' ELD level and other background factors (e.g., home language literacy, prior schooling, cultural orientation). End-of-chapter professional development activities guide teacher implementation. Extensive resources enhance continued professional development. Differentiator flip chart for use in the classroom. New to the Second Edition: Responds to changes in student demographics and learning standards. Additional chapter on teaching content and language to diverse learners. Attention to academic language at the word, sentence, and discourse levels. Greater focus on how students learn to use language and literacy for school success. Stronger emphasis on teacher collaboration, leadership, and innovative teacher-directed approaches to professional learning. Incorporates feedback from teachers and educators in the field." -- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Chapter 1. Differentiating for English language learners

What does it mean to differentiate for English language learners?

Sharing responsibility for English language learner achievement

Using English language proficiency data

Differentiating assignment template

Steps for differentiating for English language learners

Conclusion

Professional learning activities

Chapter 2. Exploring diversity among English language learners

Prior schooling, literacy, and students with limited or interrupted formal education

Cultural orientation

Immigrant and refugee status

Prior difficult experiences

Special programming for English language learners

Gathering information about your students

Chapter 3. Teaching content and language to diverse learners

Getting started

Sharing responsibility for content and language teaching

Classroom strategies

Chapter 4. Differentiating for students at level 1

Variation in students' backgrounds

Student descriptors

Example differentiated assignment

Assignment / assessment strategies

Instructional strategies

Chapter 5. Differentiating for students at level 2

Chapter 6. Differentiating for students at level 3

Variation in student's backgrounds

Chapter 7. Differentiating for students at level 4

Chapter 8. Differentiating for students at level 5

Chapter 9. Bringing it all together in elementary, middle, and high school classrooms

Thinking about all five levels simultaneously

Elementary school examples

Middle school examples

High school examples

Professional learning activities.

Notes:

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Includes bibliographical references.

Other Format:

Print version: Fairbairn, Shelley Differentiating Instruction and Assessment for ELLs

ISBN:

9781681256665

1681256665

9781681256658

1681256657

OCLC:

1333083641