Teaching Academic Content and Literacy to English Learners in Elementary and Middle School

Title:	Teaching Academic Content and Literacy to English Learners in Elementary and Middle School
Description:	As English learners face the double demands of building knowledge of a second language while learning complex grade-level content, teachers must find effective ways to make challenging content comprehensible for students. This updated English learner practice guide, Teaching Academic Content and Literacy to English Learners in Elementary and Middle School, provides four recommendations for teaching complex content to English learners while simultaneously building academic language and writing and oral language proficiency.
Online Availability:	Download, view and print the report as a pdf file. (6.8MB)
Cover Date:	April 2014
Web Release:	April 1, 2014
Print Release:	April 1, 2014
Publication #:	WWC PGELL19 General Ordering Information
Center/Program:	WWC
Associated Centers:	NCEE
Authors:	WWC
Type of Product:	Practice Guide
Keywords:	Elementary Education English Language Learners (ELL) Middle School
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