Listening and Reading for English Language Learners: Collaborative Teaching for Greater Success with K-6

by Dorit Sasson

Overview

This bookprovides an overview designed to help educators collaborate more effectively in the areas of content area literacy for the sake of their K-6 ELL students. The book weaves the practical and theoretical aspects of collaboration and suggests ways for teachers to form long term partnerships. Each chapter extends collaboration in the areas of skill and content based learning so ELL students can achieve necessary proficiency to thrive in content areas classrooms and minimize gaps in instructional learning.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781475805895
Publisher:	R&L Education
Publication date:	10/30/2013
Pages:	130
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.70(h) x 0.30(d)

About the Author

Dorit Sasson is an educator, speaker and teacher's diversity coach. She specializes in ELL content area literacy and collaboration for ELL students. Visit her at: www.DoritSasson.comand www.GivingVoicetoVoicelessBook.com

Table of Contents

Forword
Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1 – Introduction to Collaboration for K-6 English Language Learners
Chapter 2 - Collaboration in the development of listening skills
Chapter 3 - Collaboration in the development of reading skills
Chapter 4 – Collaboration in the development of read-alouds, academic vocabulary and differentiated instruction

Editorial Reviews

Listening and Reading for English Language Learners should be recommended reading for anyone tasked with supporting and developing English language learners. It's an incredible resource loaded with practical strategies & techniques they can start using today.

Phyllis I. Turner

Absolutely groundbreaking new information you can use immediately is just inside this book! You will discover collaboration strategies via listening and reading for the first time ever, as well as easy-to-use templates, charts and checklists. This has everything the busy ELL professional needs.

Pat Wyman

Dorit Sasson's work provides practical, helpful information that offers encouragement as well as covering the basics of the critical areas that ESL teachers need to manage in today's K-6 classrooms. In addition to the theoretical material that will help classroom teachers make informed decisions about curriculum issues, Sasson offers easy-to-implement specific strategies designed to help ESL teachers make success a reality for their students. This book is a must for teachers who want to help their students become proficient English learners.

Julia Thompson

No other book on co-teaching has taken such a meticulous approach to examining collaborative practices specifically focused on the four language skills — listening, speaking, reading, and writing—than in this comprehensive 2-volume publication.

Andrea Honigsfeld