English learners

Provides teachers and school administrators a resource for meeting the complex literacy needs of the burgeoning English language learner (ELL) population. The collection examines three important ELL issues: English reading instruction in an immersion setting, English language development, and cultural issues as they pertain to English learners in and out of the classroom. Discover new ways of looking at practice in the context of current English literacy instruction for English learners. The book also includes suggestions for the need to examine current practice, and recommendations for change. Most important, English learners emphasizes the importance of cultural heritage and celebrates the variety of voices that English learners represent.