Collaboration and Co-Teaching for English Learners: A Leader's Guide - Softcover

Honigsfeld, Andrea; Dove, Maria G.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1452241961 ISBN 13: 9781452241968

Publisher: Corwin, 2014

Synopsis

Your English Language Learners are counting on you to collaborate effectively The Common Core State Standards have increased the pressure on English Language Learners And with the EL population increasing every day schools need proven systems for ensuring that the students of the future are able to thrive In practice this is a challenge for educational leaders The most promising solution is the collaborative approach pioneered by this books authorsAmericas leading authorities on collaboration and co-teaching for EL achievement Honigsfeld and Doves resources for collaboration and co-teaching include Templates for creating EL profiles that will enable you to address their unique needs Prompts for Professional Learning activities for teams or individuals and further reading The latest research findings on best instructional practices that benefit ELs This is your concise comprehensive guide to creating a powerful collaborative program to benefit your ELs Start implementing it today and wa

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Andrea Honigsfeld, EdD, is Associate Dean and Professor in the Division of Education at Molloy College, Rockville Centre, New York. She directs a doctoral program in Educational Leadership for Diverse Learning Communities. Before entering the field of teacher education, she was an English-as-a-foreign-language teacher in Hungary (Grades 5–8 and adult) and an English-as-a-second-language teacher in New York City (Grades K–3 and adult). She also taught Hungarian at New York University.

She was the recipient of a doctoral fellowship at St. John’s University, New York, where she conducted research on individualized instruction and learning styles. She has published extensively on working with English language learners and providing individualized instruction based on learning style preferences. She received a Fulbright Award to lecture in Iceland in the fall of 2002. In the past twelve years, she has been presenting at conferences across the United States, Great Britain, Denmark, Sweden, the Philippines, and the United Arab Emirates. She frequently offers staff development, primarily focusing on effective differentiated strategies and collaborative practices for English-as-a-second-language and general-education teachers. She coauthored Differentiated Instruction for At-Risk Students (2009) and co-edited the five-volume Breaking the Mold of Education series (2010–2013), published by Rowman and Littlefield. She is also the co-author of Core Instructional Routines: Go-To Structures for Effective Literacy Teaching, K–5 and 6–12 (2014), published by Heinemann. With Maria Dove, she co-edited Coteaching and Other Collaborative Practices in the EFL/ESL Classroom: Rationale, Research, Reflections, and Recommendations (2012) and co-authored Collaboration and Co-Teaching: Strategies for English Learners (2010), Common Core for the Not-So-Common Learner, Grades K–5: English Language Arts Strategies (2013), Common Core for the Not-So-Common Learner, Grades 6–12: English Language Arts Strategies (2013), Beyond Core Expectations: A Schoolwide Framework for Serving the Not-So-Common Learner (2014), Collaboration and Co-Teaching: A Leader’s Guide (2015), Coteaching for English Learners: A Guide to Collaborative Planning, Instruction, Assessment, and Reflection (2018), five of which are Corwin bestsellers.

Maria G. Dove, Ed.D, is Professor in the School of Education and Human Services at Molloy College, Rockville Centre, New York, where she teaches pre-service and in-service teachers about the research and best practices for developing effective programs and school policies for English learners. Before entering the field of higher education, she worked for over thirty years as an English-as-a-second-language teacher in public school settings (Grades K–12) and in adult English language programs. In 2010, she received the Outstanding ESOL Educator Award from New York State Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (NYS TESOL). She frequently provides professional development for educators throughout the United States on the teaching of culturally and linguistically diverse students. She has published numerous books, articles, and book chapters on collaborative teaching practices and instructional strategies for English learners. With Andrea Honigsfeld, she coauthored four best-selling Corwin Press books, Common Core for the Not-So-Common Learner, Grades K–5: English Language Arts Strategies (2013), Common Core for the Not-So-Common Learner, Grades 6–12: English Language Arts Strategies (2013), Co-Teaching for English Learners: A Guide to Collaborative Co-Planning, Co-Teaching, Co-Assessment, and Reflection (2018) and their latest volume, the second edition of their 2010 best seller, Collaboration for English Learners: A Foundational Guide to Integrated Practices (2019).

Review:

"Even with well-trained teachers and policies in place, closing the gap for English learners is often difficult because of school leaders′ lack of training and background in English learner and program needs. With Collaboration and Coteaching for English Learners: A Leader′s Guide, Andrea Honigsfeld and Maria G. Dove provide a much-needed road map for success to school leaders. In practical fashion, professional development training is provided to assist leaders in joining forces with school personnel in order to achieve a successful and sustainable coteaching and collaboration culture in their schools. This book is a must-read for any principal education program as well as district leadership trainings." Author: Christel Broady, Ph.D., Professor/Director Published On: 2014-08-18

"Now that proposed amendments to the law in New York State require that fifteen percent of professional development hours for all teachers and administrators be specific to the needs of ELLs, language acquisition and cultural competency, this publication could not be more timely.  Thank you for facilitating the task with this book.  Collaboration and co-teaching for ELLs would not be possible without the knowledge and endorsement of the administrators." Author: Monica G. Chavez, Coordinator of Foreign Language & ESL Published On: 2014-08-18

"This new book for school leaders by Honigsfeld and Dove comes at a time when many states are saying that every teacher is regarded as a teacher of ELLs. Immigrant populations are increasing not only in cities but also in suburban and rural areas. Additionally, there is a renewed emphasis on teaching academic language and content together. This Leader’s Guide provides administrators and all supporting positions with a clear blueprint for the essential school-wide collaboration needed to be successful in these endeavors.  The tools provided here are invaluable for shared curriculum development, instruction, and assessment practices for ELLs. The guide provides both essential knowledge, as well as, leadership strategies and steps to achieve the goals of collaboration and coteaching in a way that will be of great benefit to school leaders and their staff. In addition, it provides an excellent and much needed framework and encouragement for school leaders, general education teachers and ESL teachers to work more closely together toward ELL success."

Author: Diane Garafolo, ESL Consultant Published On: 2014-08-18

"Whether you are a beginning supervisor or an experienced administrator, you will appreciate what you can find in Collaboration and Co-Teaching: A Leader′s Guide. Honigsfeld and Dove have written an invaluable resource for instructional leaders who work with English Language Learners. Filled with ideas and strategies, this user friendly guide provides schools leaders with tips and tools on working collaboratively for the success of our diverse learners."

Author: Carol Wertheimer, Retired Principal/Educational Consultant Published On: 2014-08-19

"Collaboration is at the heart of good teaching and learning.  In order for ELLs to flourish in schools, collaboration requires a school culture of rich personal relationships among teachers and children. Collaboration and Co-Teaching for English Learners: A Leaders’ Guide is a much needed book for school leaders across the United States and world, offering practical advice and resources for creating a collaborative approach that is important for all teachers. "

Author: Jan Lacina, Ph.D., Professor of Literacy and Associate Dean of Graduate Studies Published On: 2014-08-20

"In the face of a demographic imperative, Collaboration and Co-Teaching for English Learners: A Leader’s Guide is an important, informative, and indispensible resource for practicing teachers, school administrators, teacher educators, and legislators of educational policy. The book should be used to prepare school leaders to engage in collaborative leadership practices that support culturally and linguistically diverse students. The contributors to this volume provide thought-provoking insights into collaborative and co-teaching strategies to meet the needs of English learners, making this book practical and relevant to a wide readership." Author: Nicholas D. Hartlep, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Educational Foundations Published On: 2014-08-20

"I have found Collaboration and Co-Teaching: Strategies for English Learners to be invaluable both as I train teachers in a large community-based English as a New Language program, where we utilize co-teaching,  and as a resource for the online professional development I facilitate for teachers around the world. I am excited to have a leader’s guide accompanying the original publication and look forward to using the professional learning activities in it in my work. Andrea and Maria have found a way to expand upon a great resource. "

Author: Sally Rushmore, Managing Editor Published On: 2014-08-21

"Collaboration and Co-Teaching for English Learners: A Leaders Guide is a critical addition to every new and experienced educational leader’s bookshelf. Schools that succeed with increasingly diverse populations are able to leverage every asset through collaborations and partnerships. This is a guidebook by trusted experts that will help any preK - 12 program follow that path to success. The dynamic features included in the book make it equally effective as a personal resource and as material for professional development." Author: Karen N. Nemeth, Author/Consultant Published On: 2014-08-22

"District wide, we have used Collaboration and Co-Teaching to strengthen the types of support that ELL Specialists offer classroom teachers.  Having a systematic process collaborating to create a school wide success model for ELL students benefits everyone in education with the reward of student achievement.  We have all known for a long time that ELL students spend the majority of their time in classrooms, only some of which are rich with resources and strategies.  Bringing staff together in true collaborative practices spreads those resources and strategies far and wide!  Our district is looking forward to using The Leader’s Guide as a way of strengthening our professional development and collaborative efforts towards quality instruction for English Learners."

Author: Heidi LaMare, Supervisor of Programs for ELL Students Published On: 2014-08-22

"Common vision, common language, common goals. Bringing administrators and staff together to create an inclusive environment and support English learners.  New and seasoned administrators will benefit from the leadership practices detailed in this text."

Author: Judith B. O′Loughlin, Education Consultant Published On: 2014-08-28

About this edition

• Publisher: Corwin
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1452241961
• ISBN 13: 9781452241968
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 176