English-as-a-second-language (ESL) teaching and learning : pre-K-12 classroom applications for students' academic achievement and development / Virginia Gonzalez, Thomas Yawkey, Liliana Minaya-Rowe ; foreword by Josefina Villamil Tinajero.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The role of immigrant ESL students in the history of U.S. education: making a personal connection -- Understanding the demographics and policies of language diversity in the United States -- From theory to practice with ESL and all students -- An historical and contemporary view of best instructional approaches for ESL and all students -- A bilingual developmental model and curriculum for increasing ESL and mainstream young children's academic achievement -- Increasing academic achievement and language acquisition for English language learners across grade levels -- Assessing learning and academic achievement in ESL students for instructional and accountability purposes -- Integrating technology for assessing and instructing ESL students -- Conclusions: a dialogue about myths held by educators and recommendations for better educational practices for ESL students -- --

Pt. I. Foundations of ESL teaching and learning : thematic and theoretical perspectives, and demographic and policy realities of ESL students -- 1. The role of immigrant ESL students in the history of U.S. education : making a personal connection -- 2. Understanding the demographics and policies of language diversity in the United States -- 3. From theory to practice with ESL and all students -- Pt. II. Best assessment and instructional practices for ESL and all students : how can teachers stimulate development and academic achievement in ESL and all students in their classrooms? -- 4. An historical and contemporary view of best instructional approaches for ESL and all students -- 5. A bilingual developmental model and curriculum for increasing ESL and mainstream young children's academic achievement -- 6. Increasing academic achievement and language acquisition for English language learners across grade levels -- 7. Assessing learning and academic achievement in ESL students for instructional and accountability purposes -- 8. Integrating technology for assessing and instructing ESL students -- 9. Conclusions : a dialogue about myths held by educators and recommendations for better educational practices for ESL students.

"A long-awaited resource, English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) Teaching and Learning: Pre-K-12 Classroom Applications for Students' Academic Achievement & Development provides the most current, research-based, and high-quality pedagogical and assessment approaches and strategies that respond to current federal policy and high-stakes national and professional standards, and that can effectively increase academic achievement in at-risk English language learners." "With an innovative approach, well-respected authors Virginia Gonzalez, Thomas Yawkey, and Liliana Minaya-Rowe use parallels between ESL, sociocultural, sociohistorical, socioeconomic, and educational backgrounds of former eastern and southern European immigrants during the Ellis Island years to persuade current teachers to become committed advocates for contemporary ESL Hispanic and Asian immigrant students."--BOOK JACKET.

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