Differentiated Literacy Strategies for English Language Learners, Grades K–6
- Gayle H. Gregory - Educational Consultant, Burlington, Ontario
- Amy Burkman - American Public University System
ESL Methods
Effective ways to help ELLs excel
As you tailor your teaching to engage the increasing number of English language learners, the key to success is focusing on literacy. Adapted from the highly successful Differentiated Literacy Strategies for Student Growth and Achievement in Grades K–6, this book provides a wealth of grade-specific literacy strategies that not only increase student achievement but also increase it rapidly. The authors provide proven practical tools for differentiating instruction to meet language and individual learning styles. Teachers will find an instructional and assessment framework designed to promote these critical competencies:
- Functional literacy in phonics, spelling, and reading
- Content-area literacy for vocabulary, concept attainment, and comprehension
- Technological literacy for information searching, evaluation, and synthesis
- Innovative literacy for creativity, growth, and lifelong learning
Included are more than 100 planning models, matrixes, rubrics, and checklists. Teachers with students who have had interrupted formal education or come from newly arrived immigrant populations will find a wealth of proven methods for giving ELLs every opportunity to succeed.
"I absolutely loved this book and would put it in the hands of each of our elementary teachers. The strategies and activities in the book are not only beneficial for second language learners, but for all students."
"This book has a TREMENDOUS amount of really good, detailed information. I found myself making notes on many of the pages of items that I wanted to become even more familiar with as well as implement into my own classroom."
Sample Materials & Chapters
Chapter 1: Accelerating Literacy Learning
Chapter 2: Creating a Climate for Literacy Learning
