The literacy gaps: bridge-building strategies for english language learners and standard english learners

English language learners (ELLs) and standard English learners (SELs) face multiple gaps as they strive to achieve, so educators need to take a holistic, comprehensive approach to bridge those gaps and meet the needs of ELLs and SELsin the classroom. Based on an original, well-researched framework, this much-needed resource provides practical strategies for supporting learning and success for ELLs. The authors provide strategies, examples, and classroom tools toaddress: The gap between students and texts: covering word recognition, background knowledge, comprehension, and academic language development The gap between students and teachers: including socio-cultural differences between teachers and students, and teacher perceptions and expectations The gap between students and their peers: discussing language proficiency differences, grouping strategies, and grade-level and schoolwide programmes The Literacy Gaps helps educators give ELLs the skills they need to close the most important gap of all:the achievement gap. INDICE: Introduction to the Achievement Gap and the "Literacy Gaps Model":Demographic Patterns Language Spoken and Socioeconomic Factors ELL Achievement Standard English Learners The National Literacy Panel The Literacy Gaps Model Overview of Book Chapters Summary / Decoding: Word Recognition Strategies and Fluency : Introduction The Gap Between the Student and the Text Decoding andReadability of Text Decoding English Language Development Background Knowledge Summary / Background Knowledge and Experiences : Schema Fit: Becoming a TextParticipant Context: Becoming a Text User (Active Participant) Linkages: Becoming a Text Analyst (Reading Critically) Summary / Comprehension : Comprehension Gap Academic Language Passage Comprehension Summary / English Language Development and Academic English : Specialized Language Needs of ELLs Needs of Standard English Learners Academic Language Development Lesson Plan Summary / Perceptions and Expectations : Were Called on Less Frequently and Were Provided Less Time to Respond Were Given the Answer Rather Than Helped to Solve the Problem Themselves Were Criticized More Often, and Praised Less Were Paid Less Positive Attention, but Disciplined More Strictly / Cultural Differences : Connecting the Literacy Domains in Second Language Acquisition Parental Involvement and the Literacy Domains Culturally Responsive Teaching Comprehensive Education Multidimensional Approaches Empowerment Transformative Learning EmancipatoryEducation Summary / Socioeconomic Differences : Implicit and Explicit Codes Discourse Patterns Interactional Styles Written Language Codes Resource Access Summary / Language Variables : Academic Language Competence Summary / GroupingStrategies : Micro Structures That Bridge Language Proficiency Gaps Macro Structures That Bridge Language Proficiency Gaps Summary / Beyond the Gap//Envisioning the Future : The Literacy Gaps Model Summary

• ISBN: 978-1-4129-7520-9
• Editorial: Sage Publications
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 280
• Fecha Publicación: 01/10/2009
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés