English Learners at the Top of the Class

Dr. Mayra C. Daniel, professor in the Department of Curriculum & Instruction at Northern Illinois University, is the Coordinator for the Bilingual/English as a Second Language Program for NIU’s College of Education.

• AcknowledgementsForeword—W. Ian O’ByrnePrefaceIntroduction—Mayra C. DanielPart 1: Processes in Reading and Selection of Authentic Literature Chapter 1: What Teachers of ELs Need to Consider Regarding Non-Verbal Processes in Reading ComprehensionFabiola P. Ehlers-ZavalaChapter 2: Culturally Relevant Literature for Multilingual ClassroomsMelanie Koss, Mayra C. DanielPart 2: Disciplinary LiteraciesChapter 3: Empowering ELs through Purposeful Writing Instruction in Content AreasGuang-Lea Lee Chapter 4: Literacy Focused Science Instruction for Young English LearnersCarolyn Riley, Rodney FitzgeraldChapter 5: Supporting ELs in Learning to Write Scientifically: A Genre-Based ApproachZhihui Fang, Brittany Adams, Cuiying Li, Caitlin Gallingane, Soowon Jo, Maureen Fennessy, Suzanne ChapmanChapter 6: Student Centered Approaches for Teaching Social Studies to English LearnersMayra C. Daniel, Carolyn Riley, Teresa Kruger Part 3: Evaluation for LearningChapter 7: Assessing English Learner Readers at Levels K-12Kathrine Crane Rockwell, Rona F. FlippoReferencesAbout the EditorAbout the Contributors

Discover pathways for enriching English learners’ success. The authors present resource rich chapters that offer immediate classroom applications. Within this text, educators are provided practical strategies and routines. The depth of knowledge shared collectively throughout the book are a must-have for shedding light on how to advance language learners. There is a real need for these ideas to be widely applied in the educational setting.