The achievement gap is a language gap—and you can bridge it!
Mastering academic language is the "make or break" skill for school success. This much-needed book shows how teachers can scaffold instruction for students who struggle to learn, speakers of non-standard English, and English learners, helping students from all backgrounds to thrive in school. Readers will find:
- Practical teaching strategies based on the four key facets of academic language fluency
- Richly detailed case studies about students’ experiences with academic language across the content areas
- Guidance on family involvement
- Thought-provoking study questions, along with performance assessment tools