Teaching Science to English Language Learners

, by Nutta; Joyce

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ISBN: 9780415996259 | 0415996252
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Copyright: 8/2/2010

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Teaching Science to English Language Learners offers science teachers and teacher educators a straightforward approach for engaging ELLs learning science.

List of Figures	p. x
List of Tables	p. xi
Series Introduction	p. xiii
Your English Language Learner	p. 1
Orientation	p. 3
The Process of English Language Learning and What to Expect	p. 5
Give ELLs Many Opportunities to Read, to Write, to Listen to, and to Discuss Oral and Written English Texts Expressed in a Variety of Ways	p. 6
Draw Attention to Patterns of English Language Structure	p. 7
Give ELLs Classroom Time to Use their English Productively	p. 8
Give ELLs Opportunities to Notice their Errors and to Correct their English	p. 8
Construct Activities that Maximize Opportunities for ELLs to Interact with Others in English	p. 10
Deciding on the Best ESOL Program	p. 13
Teaching for English Language Development	p. 18
Not All ELLs are the Same	p. 22
Stages of Cultural Adjustment	p. 24
Cultural Practices at School	p. 25
Culturally Responsive Pedagogy	p. 27
Not All Parents are the Same: Home-School Communication	p. 30
Ideas: On Fostering Access	p. 31
Ideas: On Fostering Approachability	p. 31
Ideas: On Achieving Good Follow-Through	p. 32
English Language Learners with Special Needs	p. 33
What We Know From Research	p. 37
Principles of Science Teaching and Learning	p. 39
Science-Focused ESOL Research	p. 42
Overview of Research on Science Instruction for ELLs from 1982-2005	p. 42
Supporting Communication in Content Instruction for ELLs	p. 45
Stages of Second Language Acquisition	p. 47
Adapting Direct Instruction, Inquiry-Based Learning, and Assessment	p. 49
Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP)	p. 49
Assessment and Accommodations for Teaching Academic Subjects to ELLs	p. 52
Supporting ELLs' Academic Language Development in Science	p. 55
Teaching Science	p. 57
Teaching Science to ELLs at Secondary Grade Levels	p. 61
Pre-K-12 English Language Proficiency Standards for Science	p. 70
Culturally and Linguistically Congruent Instruction and Assessment	p. 75
Science and Culturally Relevant Teaching	p. 77
Classroom-Based Science Assessment at the Secondary Level	p. 79
Life Science	p. 82
Physical Science	p. 90
Earth and Space Science	p. 99
Moon Phases: Language Intensive Instruction Compared to Hands-On, Minds-On Instruction	p. 101
Moon Phase Lesson Plan-Language Intensive Instruction	p. 101
Understanding the Seasons	p. 106
Science as Inquiry	p. 111
History and Nature of Science	p. 117
Personal and Social Perspectives in Science	p. 121
Science and Technology	p. 124
Unifying Concepts and Processes	p. 127
Resources	p. 131
Internet Resources for Teachers	p. 133
Lesson Plans and Activities	p. 133
Scientific Issues	p. 138
Museum Resburces	p. 139
Professional ESL Organizations	p. 140
Literature for Teachers	p. 142
Online Articles and Texts that Focus on Teaching Science for ELLs	p. 142
Research Articles	p. 145
Classroom-Based Articles: Middle School Science	p. 151
Classroom-Based Articles: High School Science	p. 152
Content-Based ESL Articles	p. 153
Books and Book Chapters	p. 153
Journals	p. 155
Materials for Teachers	p. 156
Teacher Professional Development	p. 156
Videos and DVDs	p. 157
Podcasts, Videocasts, and Webcasts (Science and Science Teaching)	p. 159
Resources for Students	p. 162
Web Resources	p. 162
Dictionaries	p. 165
Glossary	p. 167
Notes	p. 172
References	p. 174
Index	p. 183
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Teaching Science to English Language Learners

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