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'Academic language and literacy are essential keys to conceptual understanding and ultimately to student success. Eli Johnson provides a foundation that all teachers and school leaders can use for improvement that will reach every classroom and every student.'—Peter Dallas Finch, Assistant SuperintendentWest Valley School District, Yakima, WADevelop students′ understanding of academic language and watch literacy skills soar!To achieve higher levels of learning, students must be able to understand academic language—the formalized language of instruction found in classrooms, textbooks, and standardized tests. Eli R. Johnson conveys a powerful message of the need for teachers to provide explicit academic language instruction for all students, especially English language learners or those struggling with reading.Filled with 36 hands-on strategies, this practical, solidly researched guide helps teachers make the critical connection between academic language, literacy, and student achievement for all learners, regardless of home language or socioeconomic status. Explained in reader-friendly terms, each strategy helps teachers give their students the tools and skills necessary to decipher

Author

Eli R. Johnson

Publisher

Corwin Press; Corwin

Published

2009

Language

EN

ISBN

9781412971324

Subjects

Education, Literary Fiction