Content-Area Conversations: How to Plan Discussion-Based Lessons for Diverse Language Learners

D O U G L A S F I S H E R , N A N C Y F R E Y, A N D C A R O L R O T H E N B E R G

Make sure classroom conversations lead to genuine academic goals and increase learning opportuni-ties for all students—even those who struggle with English. This book introduces you to a four-component framework for discussion-based lessons and presents strategies and guidelines to ensure that you give students the right things to talk about and manage classroom discussions effectively.

(ASCD book, 2008) 6” x 9”, 168 pages.

$18.95 (ASCD Members) $23.95 (Nonmembers)Stock #108035P66

“...Great source for dual-language immersion programs...” ~Diana Madrigal-Hopes, National Association of Bilingual Education (NABE)

Immigrant ELL Co-Chair; and Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX

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Strategies for Success with English Language Learners: An ASCD Action Tool

V I R G I N I A PA U L I N E R O J A S

Keep multiple copies of this binder on hand throughout your school to give teachers in every grade quick access to winning solutions for supporting the English learners in your school. Whenever teachers encounter challenges that relate to language difficulties, they can get help from more than 175 tools to help Engligh language learners make connections to content, teach vocabulary, and build reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills.

(ASCD Action Tool, 2007) Three-ring binder, 350 pages.

$99 (ASCD Members) $129 (Nonmembers)Stock #706088P66

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Contact Jean Pride, Director of Program Development today, to learn about additional English Language Learner resources ASCD can offer you.Please e-mail at jpride@ascd.org.

How to Give Effective Feedback to Your Students

S U S A N M . B R O O K H A R T

Here at last is a guide that helps you always know how to give the right feedback for all kinds of assignments, in every grade level and subject area. Susan M. Brookhart covers every possible aspect of the topic, from what kinds of feedback work best, to when and how often to give feedback, to how to use oral, written, and visual feedback. Lots of examples of good feedback help you choose the right feedback strategy and help you tailor your feedback to different kinds of learners, including successful students, struggling students, and English language learners.

(ASCD Premium and Select Member book, 2008) 7 7/8” x 9 7/8”, 121 pages.

$15.95 (ASCD Members) $19.95 (Nonmembers)Stock #108019P66

“...An ideal source for teachers working on improving English language proficiency in writing...” ~Diana Madrigal-Hopes, National Association of Bilingual Education (NABE) Immigrant ELL Co-Chair; and Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX

ONLINE STUDY GUIDE AVAILABLE

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Take your learning onlineFor teacher teams and professional learning communities, PD In Focus™

provides ongoing learning with lots of opportunities for highly interactive

engagement, discussion, and follow-up. For intense, in-depth study of a

specific topic, choose one of our PD Online Courses, including our English

as a Second Language channel and Building Academic Vocabulary channel,

recommended specially for English Language Learner Teachers!

Educating English Language Learners: Connecting Language, Literacy, and Culture DVD Series

V I R G I N I A R O J A S

AVAILABLE JUNE! Three 30-minute DVD’s by expert, Virginia Rojas, each with a professional development program.

(ASCD DVD Series, 2010) 3 DVDs

$319.00 (ASCD Members) $389.00 (Nonmembers)Stock #610012P66

Teaching English Language Learners Across the Content Areas

J U D I E H AY N E S A N D D E B B I E Z A C A R I A N

Now teachers in every subject area can become expert teachers of English language learners (ELL) by using the classroom-proven principles and practices from this book. Discover how mainstream, subject area teachers can modify instruction to involve ELL students while still engaging the whole class by using strategies that strengthen ELL students’ capacity to learn content vocabulary, activate their background knowledge, engage them in multiple opportunities to practice activities, and monitor their learning with assessments that are appropriate for their stages of English language acquisition.

(ASCD book, 2010) 6"x 9", 172 pages.

$18.95 (ASCD Members) $23.95 (Nonmembers) Stock #109032P66

Between 1979 and 2003, the overall number of school-age children who spoke a language other than English at home increased by 161 percent! Our resources can help you and your colleagues meet this challenge with the right strategies and a sound solution.

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Leading Effective Meetings, Teams, and Work Groups in Districts and Schools

M AT T H E W J E N N I N G S

Whether you’re setting up a complex district-level task force or a simple school faculty meeting, this A to Z guide gives you all the advice and ideas you need to accomplish your goals and come off like a pro. Packed with field-proven activities, checklists, and metrics, this book has all of the content that is rarely included in school administrator preparation programs. Don’t settle for generic books on meeting plan-ning when you can have this education-specific guide.

(ASCD book, 2007) 7” x 9”, 188 pages.

$21.95 (ASCD Members) $27.95 (Nonmembers)Stock #107088P66

“...Excellent guide for planning, forming, and supporting ELL teaching teams for bilingual/ESL, dual, in middle schools and high schools...” ~Diana Madrigal-Hopes, National Association of Bilingual Education (NABE) Immigrant ELL Co-Chair; and Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX

Classroom Instruction That Works with English Language Learners Participant’s Workbook

J A N E D . H I L L A N D C Y N T H I A L . B J O R K

Everyone who participates in your workshop on Classroom Instruction That Works with English Language Learners needs this participant’s workbook to gain expertise in strategies that are effective with Engligh language learners, including cues and questions, setting objectives, providing feedback, nonlinguistic representations, summarizing, practice and homework, cooperative learning, advanced organizers, identifying similarities and differences, and many more.

(ASCD/McREL book, 2008) 8 1/2” x 11”, 220 pages.

$17.95 (ASCD Members) $22.95 (Nonmembers)Stock #108053P66

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ONLINE STUDY GUIDE AVAILABLE

Research-Based Methods of Reading Instruction for English Language Learners, Grades K–4

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At last, a truly helpful, practical guide for K–4 teachers who want to ensure that their approach to teaching young English language learners is based on research and grounded in proven classroom practices. The authors of our best-selling book Research-Based Methods of Reading Instruction, Grades K–3 explain how you can help the English language learners in your classroom master the most essential elements of literacy. Included with these effective instructional practices are 60 fully developed, research-based classroom lessons that have been used successfully with English language learners.

(ASCD book, 2007) 8” x 10”, 168 pages.

$19.95 (ASCD Members) $25.95 (Nonmembers)Stock #108002P66

Classroom Instruction That Works with English Language Learners

J A N E D . H I L L A N D K AT H L E E N M . F LY N N

At last, the research-based strategies from ASCD’s best-selling book Classroom Instruction That Works are applied to teaching English language learners (ELL) to help you boost the achievement levels of these students to new heights. Find out how nine types of instructional strategies that maximize learning can be applied to ELL students in every grade level. And get specific steps and guidance you need to keep your practice up-to-date with the rapidly growing population of ELL students.

(ASCD Premium and Select Member book, 2006) 8” x 10”, 137 pages.

$20.95 (ASCD Members) $26.95 (Nonmembers)Stock #106009P66

Let us bring the experts to you!

For more information about scheduling workshops, conference sessions, and consulting services, contact Jean Pride, Director of Program Development at jpride@ascd.org.

ASCD knows that educators learn new strategies and techniques and master the art of teaching and leadership in many ways. For teachers and leaders to be their best and to sustain practices, the environment must be one of differentiated professional learning and job-embedded professional development that is supported through institutional structures that allow for risk-taking and collegial relationships. Capacity-building professional development promotes these structures, processes, and policies. To support ongoing learning and sustainability, ASCD’s professional development work includes the use of books, online products, and practical application tools.

Capacity-Building Professional Development for ELL Teachers

Classroom Instruction That Works with English Language Learners Facilitator’s Guide

J A N E D . H I L L A N D C Y N T H I A L . B J O R K

It’s much easier to share the insights and strategies from Classroom Instruction That Works with English Language Learners with everyone in your school or district when you have this guide for conducting a workshop or profes-sional development meeting on how to improve instruction of English language learners (ELL). Step-by-step agendas with questions, activities, and modification strategies help you introduce teachers to key ideas and applications of a research-based way to improve the academic performance of ELL students.

(ASCD/McREL book, 2008) 8 1/2" x 11", 220 pages.

$22.95 (ASCD Members) $29.95 (Nonmembers) Stock #108052P66 The Language-Rich Classroom: A Research-Based Framework for Teaching English Language Learners

P É R S I D A H I M M E L E A N D W I L L I A M H I M M E L E

Discover how to empower all teachers—even those with no formal training in English as a second language—with a way to raise the academic achievement of English language learners. The authors provide a research-based framework that includes content reading strategies, teaching approaches, and informal assessments. And to help teachers use the framework in all grades and subjects, field-tested unit and lesson plan-ning worksheets, assessment logs, and instructional steps are included.

(ASCD book, 2009) 7 7/8" x 9 7/8", 197 pages.

$21.95 (ASCD Members) $27.95 (Nonmembers) Stock #108037P66