Free Reproducibles
Promises Fulfilled
Discover research-based strategies preK–12 administrators and teacher leaders can implement to effectively support English learners in their schools or districts.
Benefits
- Study research that supports the approaches to EL implementation covered in this book.
- Review academic definitions and everyday definitions of key terms for EL services.
- Gain clear guidance on how to communicate and implement expectations for EL teaching.
- Learn how to take a whole-school approach to EL success.
- Discuss key questions with your staff or team for supporting English learning.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction: Just Who Are My English Learners, and How Do I Serve Them?
Chapter 1: What We Are Required to Do for ELs
Chapter 2: Instructional Components and Strategies for Teaching ELs
Chapter 3: English Language Development and Social and Emotional Skills
Chapter 4: Professional Development Components
Chapter 5: Professional Coaching in the Classroom
Chapter 6: Sustaining a Quality Implementation
Chapter 7: Whole-School Approach to Success for ELs (and All Other Students)
Appendix A: Recommended Books and Online Resources
Appendix B: Glossary of EL Categories
REPRODUCIBLES
- Figure 1.1: Gauging Implementation and Compliance
- Figure 4.1: Tally of Teachers Who Work with ELs
- Figure 4.4: Budget Projections
- Figure 4.5: Skills and Observable Outcomes
- Figure 5.1: Sample Coaching Schedule
- Figure 5.2: Charting Coaching Progress
- Figure 6.1: Messaging Checklist (Written, Oral, and Subliminal)
SUGGESTED RESOURCES
Books
- Calderón, M. E. (2011). Teaching Reading and Comprehension to English Learners, K–5. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.
- Calderón, M. E. (Ed.). (2012). Breaking Through: Effective Instruction and Assessment for Reaching English Learners. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.
- Calderón, M. E., Trejo, M., & Montenegro, H. (2016). Literacy Strategies for English Learners in Core Content Secondary Classrooms. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.
Websites
Introduction
- Albemarle County Public Schools’ International and ESOL Program
- Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, “Student Placement Enrollment Information”
- Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools’ International Center
- Spokane Public Schools’ Family Registration and Orientation Center
- Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, “Home Language Survey”
Chapter 1
- Office for Civil Rights, “Schools’ Civil Rights Obligations to English Learner Students and Limited English Proficient Parents”
- Office of English Language Acquisition, “English Learner Tool Kit”
Chapter 2
Appendix A
- Best Evidence Encyclopedia
- Center for Applied Linguistics, “Briefs and Digests”
- Colorín Colorado, “Teaching English Language Learners”
- Office for Civil Rights, “Schools’ Civil Rights Obligations to English Learner Students and Limited English Proficient Parents”
- Reading Rockets, “Vocabulary”
- Solution Tree Press, “[Search results: Calderon, M. E.]”
- Solution Tree Press, “[Search results: English learner books and videos]”
- Solution Tree Press, “[Search results: Soluciones]”
- U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, & U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, “[Dear colleague letter about education and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964]”
- U.S. Government Publishing Office, “Every Student Succeeds Act”
Appendix B