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Let English learners in on the secret that will forever change their lives.By teaching English learners academic language, the 'secret language of school,' within the framework of contentarea instruction, we can demystify the comprehension process and move these students toward becoming independent readers and writers.Janice Pilgreen'For older immigrant students, school presents greater challenges with secondlanguage proficiency than for younger onesthey have more to achieve and less time to do it.''Teachers may view themselves as subjectmatter experts and not reading teachers,' but as Jan notes in English Learners and the Secret Language of School, 'today we're all being asked to provide access to the core curriculum for all students.' She shows how to plan literacy strategies into your teaching so that:comprehension skills sharpen and engagement deepens, to the benefit of content retentionELLs learn to demonstrate what they know in a wide variety of testing contextsall students find ways into gradelevel texts and meet content standardsEnglish learnersand everyone in classdevelop proficiency with vocabulary, sequencing, inferring, cause/effect, and other aspects of academic language.Even if you've never taught reading, Jan gives you every tool you'll need:classroom structures for instruction with individuals, smallgroups, or the whole classreproducible response pages and graphic organizers that help students apply literacy strategies'testing links' for weaving in test preparation without interrupting curricular flow.Academic language is more than merely the key to unlocking contentarea texts and improving comprehension. Read English Learners and the Secret Language of School, and help English learners discover the secret that will improve their performance in school and open a world of new possibilities in their lives.
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- Q: What is the main focus of the book 'English Learners and the Secret Language of School'? A: The book focuses on teaching academic language to English learners within the context of content-area instruction, helping them understand and engage with core curriculum effectively.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'English Learners and the Secret Language of School' is Janice Pilgreen.
- Q: What age group is this book intended for? A: The book is primarily aimed at older immigrant students who face challenges with second-language proficiency in school.
- Q: How many pages does this book have? A: The book contains 264 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is available in a paperback binding.
- Q: When was 'English Learners and the Secret Language of School' published? A: The book was published on March 9, 2010.
- Q: Does the book provide practical teaching strategies? A: Yes, the book includes practical teaching strategies, classroom structures for instruction, and reproducible response pages to support literacy development.
- Q: Is this book suitable for teachers who have never taught reading before? A: Yes, the author provides comprehensive tools and strategies that make it accessible even for teachers without a reading background.
- Q: What is the main benefit of reading this book for teachers? A: Teachers will learn how to integrate literacy strategies into their teaching, enhancing comprehension skills and engagement for all students.
- Q: Are there any resources included in the book for test preparation? A: Yes, the book includes 'testing links' that help weave in test preparation seamlessly within the curriculum.