Sheltered Content Instruction: Teaching English Learners with Diverse Abilities, 5th edition

Invigorate learning with the Enhanced Pearson eTextThe Enhanced Pearson eText provides a rich, interactive learning environment designed to improve student mastery of content with the following multimedia features:

• Embedded videos illustrate key concepts and strategies, allowing readers to see real teachers in real classrooms, sharing their insights. (See pages 51, 92, and 136 for examples.)
• Internet resources. Weblinks to further explore content related to the chapter. (See pages 11, 19, and 99 for examples.)

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Additional text features include:

• What a sheltered lesson is and how teachers can use it on a daily basis in the classroom effectively with small or large groups, primarily bilingual or English language placements, or students identified for special education services.
• A culmination of the theory, research, and practice in the areas of second-language acquisition, general education, multicultural education, and special education.
• Practical case studies and entertaining vignettes illustrating how to apply this instruction to every day teaching.
• The full range of diverse learners—English Language Learners and special education students—with an emphasis on linking instruction and on-going assessment, and addresses the ELL population in special education, making the text ideal for use in both general education methods courses and special education courses.
• English Language Learners (ELLs), including a figure that shows how sheltered instruction extends the features of effective instruction for ELLs).
  • Describes how to address the needs of ELLs in the era of standards-base education.
• Research by the author and colleagues showing evidence for the model in a full chapter on Sheltered Instruction in the Content Areas (Ch. 3).
  • Details specific features of a research based model of sheltered instruction, showing how the model has improved the achievement of ELL students.
• Response to Intervention and how it is effective with English Learners.
• Specific examples of how to differentiate instruction for individual students’ needs.
• A sample language arts lesson plan to show effective practice.

Invigorate learning with the Enhanced Pearson eText
The Enhanced Pearson eText provides a rich, interactive learning environment designed to improve student mastery of content with the following multimedia features:

• Embedded videos illustrate key concepts and strategies, allowing readers to see real teachers in real classrooms, sharing their insights. (See pages 51, 92, and 136 for examples.)
• Internet resources. Weblinks to further explore content related to the chapter. (See pages 11, 19, and 99 for examples.)

Instructors, visit pearsonhighered.com/etextbooks to register for your digital examination copy. Students, register for or purchase your eText at pearsonhighered.com/etextbooks.

Key content changes include:

• NEW! Provides the most current information available about students who are learning standards-based content in English, including coverage of:
  • A current look at the target population for the book through student profiles, and the areas of assessment and instruction best suited for this population (Ch. 1).
  • An overview of the historical background and theories that explain and support procedures for the instruction of English learners in school, including those with disabilities (Ch. 2).
  • Specific information on differentiated instruction for all students with special emphasis on English learners (Chs 3-8).
  • NEW! Helps teachers ensure successful learning for all students in their classes:
  • NEW! Discusses the importance of a separate block of time for English language development.
  • Brings readers up to date on the latest standards for teaching, including connections to (Ch. 1):
    • The Common Core Standards
    • The Career and College Readiness Standards
    • The State Standards for Teaching English Learners
  • Includes new information on learning and behavior challenges and giftedness.
  • A new orientation based on instruction that supports all students (Ch. 7).
  • New and revised information on SIOP® in Chapter 3 includes:
    • A revised SIOP^® Language Arts lesson plan that shows how the features of the SIOP^® Model work together in lesson planning and delivery meet Common Core State Standards.
    • A reorganized and revised section on the SIOP Model.
    • An updated section called, SIOP Techniques for Making Lessons Comprehensible.    
    • A discussion of the way the SIOP Model of sheltered instruction prepares students to be college and career ready.      
    • A revised section, Factors That Affect Second Language Acquisition, is reorganized around factors inherent in learners and those that are influenced by context, and includes additional factors based on recent research.
  • Chapter 4, Understanding, Adjusting, and Teaching the Language of the Classroom has been updated to include: 
    • A new section on the importance of understanding the language of the classroom and how it differs from everyday language proficiency.   
    • A new section on writing effective language objectives and their importance in the role of language teaching within content classes. 
    • Alignment of sections on Adjusting Language with Sheltered Instruction and Using Instructional Conversations with the way they help English learners be college and career ready.
  • New information on promoting affective and cultural connections (Ch. 5) including:
    • Revised connections of affective and cultural issues to the education of English learners.
    • A focus on the importance of appropriate assignments and expectations for English learners.
    • Numerous examples of projects or lessons that support cultural and linguistic diversity.
• NEW! Enhanced pedagogical features make learning even more effective:
  • NEW! New end-of-chapter Activities and new Your Turn features help readers apply the chapter concepts to their practices.
• NEW! Updated throughout, the text lets readers focus on the latest issues and research:
  • A revised and updated discussion of the history of education for English learners, including the history of services for students with disabilities.
  • Updated information from the Nation’s Report Card.
• NEW! A new focus on being a reflective practitioner (Ch. 8) includes:
  • New sections on reflective practice, professional development that highlights in-service sessions and action research.
  • A revised section on Professional Learning Communities to enhance teaching for English learners.
• NEW! A Glossary of Terms clarifies and helps readers understand key professional language in this discipline.