The Literacy Gaps (eBook)

Bridge-Building Strategies for English Language Learners and Standard English Learners

Ivannia Soto, June Hetzel (Herausgeber)

eBook Download: EPUB

2009
272 Seiten
Corwin (Verlag)
978-1-4522-3914-9 (ISBN)

Inhalt

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

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 11.8.2009
• Verlagsort: Thousand Oaks
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Sammeln / Sammlerkataloge
• Themenwelt: Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Erwachsenenbildung
• Themenwelt: Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Wörterbuch / Fremdsprachen
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Sprachwissenschaft
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Didaktik
• Schlagworte: 1salefilemay11 • academic language • Diversity • ELL • English Language Learners • Equity • ESL • Language Arts • MLL • Reading • SEL • Writing
• ISBN-10: 1-4522-3914-2 / 1452239142
• ISBN-13: 978-1-4522-3914-9 / 9781452239149