The literacy gaps : bridge-building strategies for English language learners and standard English learners /: bridge-building strategies for English language learners and standard English learners. (2009)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Ivannia Soto-Hinman, June Hetzel.
• Authors: Soto, Ivannia; Hetzel, June
• Contents: Acknowledgments; About the Authors; 1. Introduction to the Achievement Gap and the “Literacy Gaps Model”; Demographic Patterns; Language Spoken and Socioeconomic Factors; ELL Achievement; Standard English Learners; The National Literacy Panel; The Literacy Gaps Model; Overview of Book Chapters; Summary; 2. Decoding: Word Recognition Strategies and Fluency; Introduction; The Gap Between the Student and the Text; Decoding and Readability of Text; Decoding; English Language Development; Background Knowledge; Summary; 3. Background Knowledge and Experiences; Schema Fit: Becoming a Text Participant; Context: Becoming a Text User (Active Participant); Linkages: Becoming a Text Analyst (Reading Critically); Summary; 4. Comprehension; Comprehension Gap; Academic Language; Passage Comprehension; Summary; 5. English Language Development and Academic English; Specialized Language Needs of ELLs; Needs of Standard English Learners; Academic Language Development Lesson Plan; Summary; 6. Perceptions and Expectations; Were Called on Less Frequently and Were Provided Less Time to Respond; Were Given the Answer Rather Than Helped to Solve the Problem Themselves; Were Criticized More Often, and Praised Less; Were Paid Less Positive Attention, but Disciplined More Strictly; 7. Cultural Differences; Connecting the Literacy Domains in Second Language Acquisition; Parental Involvement and the Literacy Domains; Culturally Responsive Teaching; Comprehensive Education; Multidimensional Approaches; Empowerment; Transformative Learning; Emancipatory Education; Summary; 8. Socioeconomic Differences; Implicit and Explicit Codes; Discourse Patterns; Interactional Styles; Written Language Codes; Resource Access; Summary; 9. Language Variables; Academic Language Competence; Summary; 10. Grouping Strategies; Micro Structures That Bridge Language Proficiency Gaps; Macro Structures That Bridge Language Proficiency Gaps; Summary; 11. Beyond the Gap/Envisioning the Future; The Literacy Gaps Model; Summary; Glossary; Index;
• Publisher Details: Thousand Oaks, CA : Corwin
• Publication Date: 2009
• Copyright Date: 2009
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 418.0071; English language -- Study and teaching -- Foreign speakers; Literacy programs; FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY / Multi-Language Phrasebooks; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Alphabets & Writing Systems; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Grammar & Punctuation; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Readers; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Spelling; English language -- Study and teaching -- Foreign speakers; Literacy programs; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781452223308; 1452223300; 9781452239149; 1452239142
• Related ISBNs: 97814129752099781412975216
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed August 10, 2015).
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