Teaching Reading to English Language Learners, Grades 6-12: A Framework for Improving Achievement in the Content Areas /

A powerful array of field-tested literacy tools for closing the achievement gap!

This book provides a comprehensive and systematic framework for developing literacy skills and improving reading in all content areas. With funding from the Carnegie Corporation and the U.S. Department of Education, author Margarita Calder n has developed a research-based approach to expediting reading comprehension that results in higher test scores not just for ELLs, but for all students. Educators can easily complement their instruction with ready-to-use tools, including:

• Lesson templates
• Rubrics
• Sample lesson plans
• Strategies for teaching reading and vocabulary in content areas
• Descriptions of successful programs
• Professional development designs