Why Do English Language Learners Struggle With Reading?: Distinguishing Language Acquisition From Learning Disabilities - Hardcover
Make appropriate instructional and eligibility decisions for English language learners!
This research-based guide offers educators and service providers proven methods for determining when ELLs are having reading difficulties that are related to language acquisition and when students’ performance issues might be linked to learning disabilities. The book provides an overview of the language acquisition process and outlines:
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Assessment techniques for identifying learning disabilities and measuring proficiency in English
- Instructional tips for working with ELLs who struggle with reading
- A multi-tiered, data-driven intervention model to assist in determining a student’s learning needs
- The role of Response to Intervention (RTI)
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About the Author:
Janette K. Klingner was a bilingual special education teacher for ten years before earning a PhD in Reading and Learning Disabilities from the University of Miami. Her recently coauthored or coedited books include Teaching Reading Comprehension to Sudents With Learning Difficulties (Guilford Press), Methods for Teaching Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Exceptional Learners (Merrill/Prentice Hall), Case Studies in the Social Construction of Disability: Minority Students in Special Education (Teachers College Press), Evidence-Based Practices for Response to Intervention (Brookes), and Why Are so Many Minority Students in Special Education?: Understanding Race and Disability in Schools (Teachers College Press).
Review:
"Tackles the very difficult issue of why ELLs are disproportionately represented in special education and how, as educators, we need to look at our assessments to verify that there is a true need for referral versus a lack of understanding of the language acquisition process." Author: Christine Engel, ESL Teacher Published On: 2007-11-05
"Distinguishing learning disabilities from language acquisition issues has always been difficult. This book is relevant to many educators." Author: James Becker, ELL Teacher Published On: 2007-11-05
"We need better assessment strategies to determine learning disabilities in ELL students. This book is highly relevant as not only does it address this issue, but offers practical suggestions and approaches to remedy the problem." Author: Anne Beveridge, Coordinator of Primary Years Program Published On: 2007-11-05
"Distinguishing learning disabilities from language acquisition issues has always been difficult. This book is relevant to many educators." Author: James Becker, ELL Teacher Published On: 2007-11-05
"We need better assessment strategies to determine learning disabilities in ELL students. This book is highly relevant as not only does it address this issue, but offers practical suggestions and approaches to remedy the problem." Author: Anne Beveridge, Coordinator of Primary Years Program Published On: 2007-11-05
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- PublisherCorwin
- Publication date2008
- ISBN 10 1412941466
- ISBN 13 9781412941464
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages152
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