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Informationen zum Autor Larry Ferlazzo teaches English Language Learners at Luther Burbank High School, Sacramento, CA. Klappentext This unique new perspective and method for teaching English Language Learners is the proven result of the author's community organizing career and his successful career in the classroom. Written by an award-winning practitioner, English Language Learners: Teaching Strategies that Work offers educators a five-step methodology for teaching this burgeoning population. Rather than viewing these students through the typical lens of "deficits" they might have, the process helps educators recognize and use the assets ELLs bring to the classroom.The five principles around which the process revolves are: building relationships, accessing prior knowledge through student stories, developing student leadership, learning by doing, and reflection. The book shows how these ideas can be used in all subject areas to help ELLs master both content and language using "high-order" thinking skills. In addition to providing detailed lessons, the book shares a framework teachers can use to create their own lessons, and it shows how to take advantage of technology and games as teaching tools. References to extensive research studies are included to provide evidence of effectiveness, and each lesson is linked to state standards in English Language development. "This useful title contains a lot of good information for teachers and English language learners. . . . It is packed with practical, pertinent ideas and activities. Recommended." - Library Media Connection Inhaltsverzeichnis Figures About the Author Acknowledgments Introduction Building Strong Relationships with Students Accessing Prior Knowledge through Stories Identifying and Mentoring Students' Leadership Potential Learning by Doing Reflection CHAPTER 1: Building Strong Relationships with Students What Do You Mean by Building Relationships? What Does Research Say about Building Relationships in the Classroom? Relationships and Classroom Climate Using Schema Student Self-Interest What Are Examples of Building Relationships in the Classroom? Introductions Lesson Plan Additional Student Presentation Projects Writing Projects Games Connecting to Student Self-Interests Reading Projects How Can Technology Be Used to Develop and Deepen Face-to-Face Relationships? How Do You Assess Relationship Building? What Are the Challenges to Making Building Relationships a Priority in the Classroom? Developing a Clear Vision Making Time Talking to Administrators and Other Allies Research State Standards Mandated Textbook CHAPTER 2: Accessing Prior Knowledge through Stories What Do You Mean by Accessing Prior Knowledge through Stories? What Does Research Say about Accessing Prior Knowledge through Stories? What Are Examples of Accessing Prior Knowledge through Stories in the Classroom? Immigration Unit Venn Diagrams K-W-L Charts Two-Part Posters Family Trees Critical Pedagogy Critical Pedagogy Lesson Plan Taking Action How Can Technology Be Used to Access Prior Knowledge through Stories? How Do You Assess Accessing Prior Knowledge through Stories? What Are the Challenges to Accessing Prior Knowledge through Stories in the Classroom? Listening and Engaging Taking Care of Ourselves CHAPTER 3: Identifying and Mentoring Students' Leadership Potential What Do You Mean by Identifying and Mentoring Students' Leadership Potential? What Does Research Say about Leadership Development in the Classroom? Intrinsically Motivated A Sense of Self-Efficacy, Willingness to Take Risks, and Willingness to Learn from Mistakes Willingness to Teach Others What Are Classroom Examples of Leadership Development? Making the Qualiti...
