Literacy Essentials for English Language Learners

Learn how you can build on ELL students’ language skills, explain the many idiosyncrasies of the English language and U.S. school culture, and involve students in their own learning.

• Features sample lessons that you can use to teach ELL students the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in school.
• Offers proven methods to help your students master core content while learning to read and write in English.
• Shows how to differentiate instruction specifically for English Language Learners.
• Shares strategies for creating a culturally sensitive classroom, including recommended multicultural children’s literature.

Maria Uribe is the principal of Goldrick Elementary, an urban school in Denver, Colorado. Sally Nathenson-Mejía is an associate professor in the School of Education and Human Development at the University of Colorado Denver. Together they have presented workshops and in-services on literacy to teachers around the greater Denver metro area.

“This will be a book that is read and re-read by practitioners and quoted often in the literature.”
—From the Foreword by Kathy Escamilla, University of Colorado, Boulder

“A clearly organized guide for teaching literacy to English Language Learners.”
—David and Yvonne Freeman, The University of Texas at Brownsville

“An invaluable text for teachers and teacher educators.”
—Bertha Pérez, The University of Texas, San Antonio

“With a sound theoretical grounding, this book provides an abundance of practical teaching ideas.”
—Jana Echevarria, California State University, Long Beach