This book reviews the latest research on all aspects of ELL instruction (K???12) and the authors identify what works for today’s students and schools. Provided are best-practice guidelines for targeting reading, writing, oral language, vocabulary, content-domain literacies, and other core skill areas; assessing culturally and linguistically diverse students; and building strong school???home???community partnerships. Chapters include clear-cut recommendations for teaching adolescent ELLs and those with learning disabilities. The comprehensive scope, explicit linkages from research to practice, and guidance for becoming a culturally informed, reflective practitioner make the book an ideal course text BRYCS audiences may be particularly interested in 2 chapters: “Meeting the Needs of ELLs with Disabilities: A Linguistically and Culturally Responsive Model” describes characteristics of schools conducive to the success of ELLs, presents an overview of differentiated instruction and early intervention for ELLs experienced academic difficulties, and suggests ways to adapt special education processes to better serve the needs of ELLs. “Best Practices in Professional Development for Teachers of ELLs” presents specific principles for conducting professional development for teachers of ELLs and suggests directions for future research and practice.
