Description
Supporting Newcomer Students is an essential resource tailored for educators dedicated to fostering academic success among newcomer students. This brand new book, published by W W Norton & Company in 2020, provides educators with invaluable insights grounded in research and extensive experience. The 336-page guide offers a comprehensive approach to helping English language learners develop vital reading, writing, speaking, and content learning skills across various subjects.
Teachers will find practical instructional practices and engaging activities designed specifically for newcomers, along with strategies for assessing language acquisition and progress. The authors also address the unique challenges faced by these students, such as poverty, violence, and political persecution, providing actionable advocacy tips for educators to support their success both academically and emotionally.
This timely resource is perfect for K-8 educators seeking to create inclusive classrooms that empower all students, particularly those who are adjusting to a new language and culture. Equip yourself with the tools to nurture the potential of every newcomer student in your classroom!
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9780393714067.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780393714067
Year: 2020
Publisher: W W Norton & Company
Pages: 336
Description:
In this much-needed book, the authors marshal research and several decades of their own experience to provide instructional practices and activities that will help teachers develop newcomers as readers and writers of English and engage them in content learning across the curriculum. Equally important, they show how teachers can advocate for these vulnerable students, many of whom have experienced multiple challenges in their home countries or in the United States, including poverty, violence, and political persecution.
With chapters on assessment and second-language acquisition as well as reading, writing, speaking, and content learning, their book is a timely and comprehensive guide for any K“8 educator whose classroom or school includes newcomer students.
Teachers will find practical instructional practices and engaging activities designed specifically for newcomers, along with strategies for assessing language acquisition and progress. The authors also address the unique challenges faced by these students, such as poverty, violence, and political persecution, providing actionable advocacy tips for educators to support their success both academically and emotionally.
This timely resource is perfect for K-8 educators seeking to create inclusive classrooms that empower all students, particularly those who are adjusting to a new language and culture. Equip yourself with the tools to nurture the potential of every newcomer student in your classroom!
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9780393714067.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780393714067
Year: 2020
Publisher: W W Norton & Company
Pages: 336
Description:
In this much-needed book, the authors marshal research and several decades of their own experience to provide instructional practices and activities that will help teachers develop newcomers as readers and writers of English and engage them in content learning across the curriculum. Equally important, they show how teachers can advocate for these vulnerable students, many of whom have experienced multiple challenges in their home countries or in the United States, including poverty, violence, and political persecution.
With chapters on assessment and second-language acquisition as well as reading, writing, speaking, and content learning, their book is a timely and comprehensive guide for any K“8 educator whose classroom or school includes newcomer students.