120 Content Strategies for English Language Learners : Teaching for Academic Success in Secondary School

Written by renowned author, Jodi Reiss, 120 Content Area Strategies for Teaching English Language learners offers practical instructional and assessment strategies built on a strong foundation of second language acquisition theories and principles that you can easily incorporate into your daily classroom instruction. These strategies address how to build background knowledge and learning strategies, read for comprehension, give clear instructions, assess learning, consider culture & its impact on learning, and more. All 120 strategies are concise and easy to follow with helpful guides to help you maximize your secondary students’ performance potential in the content areas at every level of English language development.

New to this Edition:

• 15 new practical applications
• Substantial additions in areas of reading the textbook, review techniques and products, and questioning techniques for increased participation
• Expanded and updated TechConnection websites
• Book Club section with questions for self-directed discussion
• Chart of select strategies cross-referenced with core content areas in addition to previously included chart of strategies that support the four language skills

Written by renowned author Jodi Reiss, 120 Content Area Strategies for Teaching English Language Learners offers practical instructional and assessment strategies built on a strong foundation of second-language-acquisition theories and principles that you can easily incorporate into your daily classroom instruction. The 120 strategies address all aspects of teaching your English Language Learners, from building background knowledge, through facilitating instruction, textbook comprehension, activities, and assignments, to assessing learning. All these strategies are concise and easy to follow with helpful guides to help you maximize your secondary students’ performance potential in the content areas at every level of English-language development.

 New to this Edition:

• 15 new practical applications
• Substantial additions in areas of reading the textbook, review techniques and products, and questioning techniques for increased participation               
• Expanded and updated TechConnection websites
• Book Club section with questions for self-directed discussion
• Chart of select strategies cross-referenced with core content areas in addition to previously included chart of strategies that support the four language skills