Larry Ferlazzo teaches English Language Learners at Luther Burbank High School, Sacramento, CA.

• FiguresAbout the AuthorAcknowledgmentsIntroductionBuilding Strong Relationships with StudentsAccessing Prior Knowledge through StoriesIdentifying and Mentoring Students' Leadership PotentialLearning by DoingReflectionCHAPTER 1: Building Strong Relationships with StudentsWhat Do You Mean by Building Relationships?What Does Research Say about Building Relationships in the Classroom?Relationships and Classroom ClimateUsing SchemaStudent Self-InterestWhat Are Examples of Building Relationships in the Classroom?Introductions Lesson PlanAdditional Student Presentation ProjectsWriting ProjectsGamesConnecting to Student Self-InterestsReading ProjectsHow Can Technology Be Used to Develop and Deepen Face-to-Face Relationships?How Do You Assess Relationship Building?What Are the Challenges to Making Building Relationships a Priority in the Classroom?Developing a Clear VisionMaking TimeTalking to Administrators and Other AlliesResearchState StandardsMandated TextbookCHAPTER 2: Accessing Prior Knowledge through StoriesWhat Do You Mean by Accessing Prior Knowledge through Stories?What Does Research Say about Accessing Prior Knowledge through Stories?What Are Examples of Accessing Prior Knowledge through Stories in the Classroom?Immigration UnitVenn DiagramsK-W-L ChartsTwo-Part PostersFamily TreesCritical PedagogyCritical Pedagogy Lesson PlanTaking ActionHow Can Technology Be Used to Access Prior Knowledge through Stories?How Do You Assess Accessing Prior Knowledge through Stories?What Are the Challenges to Accessing Prior Knowledge through Stories in the Classroom?Listening and EngagingTaking Care of OurselvesCHAPTER 3: Identifying and Mentoring Students' Leadership PotentialWhat Do You Mean by Identifying and Mentoring Students' Leadership Potential?What Does Research Say about Leadership Development in the Classroom?Intrinsically MotivatedA Sense of Self-Efficacy, Willingness to Take Risks, and Willingness to Learn from MistakesWillingness to Teach OthersWhat Are Classroom Examples of Leadership Development?Making the Qualities of a Good Learner and Leader ExplicitChoices and PowerDemocracy in the ClassroomI Feel Powerful When …"I Feel Powerful When …" Lesson PlanLearning StrategiesTeaching OthersJigsaw StrategyTeaching Other ClassesComic StripsHow Can Technology Be Used to Develop Student Leadership?How Can Student Leadership Development Be Assessed?What Are the Challenges to Making Student Leadership Development a Priority in the Classroom?Accepting ImperfectionPlanningLimited by TraditionCHAPTER 4: Learning by DoingWhat Do You Mean by Learning by Doing?What Does Research Say about Learning by Doing?Inductive TeachingProblem-Based LearningFree Voluntary ReadingWhat Are Examples of Learning by Doing in the Classroom?Inductive ModelPicture Word Inductive ModelPicture Word Inductive Model Unit PlanInductive Data SetsImplementing Problem-Based LearningWhat Neighborhood Do You Want to Live In?U.S. CitizenshipImplementing Free Voluntary ReadingHow Can Technology Be Used to Reinforce Learning by Doing?Webquests and Internet Scavenger HuntsAuthentic AudienceMake a Travel GuideResearch CompaniesCreate a How-to VideoDevelop a Top 10 ListDesign and Create an Online BookHow Do You Assess Learning by Doing?Teaching InductivelyProblem-Based LearningFree Voluntary ReadingWhat Are the Challenges to Making Learning by Doing a Priority in the Classroom?The TextbookStudent AccountabilityCHAPTER 5: ReflectionWhat Do You Mean by Reflection?What Does Research Say about Using Reflection in the Classroom?Education ResearchBrain-Based LearningStudent Self-AssessmentWhat Are Examples of Using Reflection in the Classroom?A Learning Log or Reflection JournalMetaphors and Similes for ReflectionMetaphor or Simile Student Reflection Lesson PlanOther Special Reflection ProjectsReading and Watching about ReflectionHow Can Technology Be Used to Reinforce Reflection?Online JournalsWord CloudsMultimedia and Other Artistic ProjectsHow Do You Assess Reflection?What Are the Challenges to Using Reflection in the Classroom?AfterwordAppendix 1: Technology ResourcesAppendix 2: Classroom GamesWorks CitedIndex

If you agree that ELL and other students considered 'high-need' are often treated as individuals with deficits to be addressed rather than potential to be developed, you'll find important messages … in Larry's latest book.