E-raamat: Common Core, Bilingual and English Language Learners: A Resource for All Educators

"Provides 128 expert responses to 95 questions. Topics include sociopolitical context of reform; demographic changes; language for academic purposes; language teaching and learning in content areas; policy, leadership, and advocacy; programs and instruction; family and community involvement; changing roles of ESL educators; planning professional development; and assessment and accountability"--

American researchers in education and language teaching explain what the Common Core State Standards mean for diverse learners. They compiled 95 questions they have heard from practitioners in the field and organized them into chapters on terrain and landscape; fundamental language issues; family and community participation; policy, leadership, and advocacy; teaching and learning; professional learning; and assessment and accountability. The material could be helpful to pre-service and practicing administrators, teachers, coaches, staff developers, curriculum specialists, and policymakers. Annotation ©2015 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)

Provides 130 expert responses to 95 questions regarding ELLs and the Common Core. Topics include sociopolitical context of reform; demographic changes; language for academic purposes; language teaching and learning in content areas; policy, leadership, and advocacy; programs and instruction; family and community involvement; changing roles of ESL educators; planning professional development; and assessment and accountability.