Acknowledgments

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Contents V
3. Acknowledgments VIII
4. Introduction IX
5. Organization of the Book XII
6. CHAPTER 1. English Language Learners in United States’ Schools 1
7. CHAPTER 2. English Literacy Development and English Language Learners: A Theoretical Overview 18
8. CHAPTER 3. Moving Beyond the Transition: Struggling English Literacy Learners in the Regular/Mainstream Classroom 31
9. CHAPTER 4. Instructional Writing Strategies for Struggling English Language Learners 43
10. CHAPTER 5. Instructional Practices to Promote Reading Development in English Language Learners 59
11. CHAPTER 6. English Literacy Across The Curriculum 84
12. CHAPTER 7. A Framework for Assessing English Literacy Among Struggling ELLs 107
13. CHAPTER 8. Developing Collaborative Literacy Relationships with Parents 131
14. Resources for Teachers of ELL Students 148
15. References 150
16. Index 156