ELL Shadowing as a Catalyst for Change by Ivannia Soto

ELL Shadowing as a Catalyst for Change by Ivannia Soto

Experience a day in the life of an ELL What if you could barely understand what your teacher is saying? Imagine working mostly independently and silently, with limited opportunities to interact with others. The process of ELL shadowing helps teachers better understand the classroom experience from an English language learner′s point of view. The author describes how to implement this easily accessible form of professional development, outlines specific strategies for adapting instruction to engage ELLs, and provides academic language development videos. The benefits of ELL shadowing are many, and include: - Increased teacher sensitivity to ELLs′ school experiences - A heightened sense of urgency to help ELLs to learn academic language and content - Improved classroom instruction that spreads throughout schools and districts More engaged students who are more likely to stay in school and reach their potential The text includes a detailed case study of shadowing an English language learner and examples of the range of ELLs in our nation′s schools. Readers will also find background on the importance of academic oral language development, the complete ELL Shadowing protocol, and a guide for preparing a personalized professional learning plan for ELL instruction. We cannot and must not rest until we give every group of students the kind of education that they deserve. The time is now, and this book shows you how.

"ELL Shadowing offers a compelling case for acknowledging and attending to the complexity of language learning in schoolsWith clear and specific guidelines, this book represents a significant contribution to the field of bilingual education, showing us that we need to seriously revamp how we successfully teach ELL students." -- William Perez, Associate Professor of Education

“Through collecting and analyzing student data in an easy to follow, step by step process, ELL Shadowing has the potential to raise teachers’ as well as administrators’ awareness of how ELLs are being taught in their schools. I recommend considering ELL Shadowing as part of your school’s professional development program.”

-- Diane Staehr Fenner, President

“The ELL Shadowing technique provides a simple way to get all educators involved in focusing on one distinct group of students. Because of its simplicity and possible connection and use with other student subgroups, it is a powerful observation tool that can become a part of any school improvement plan.”

-- Jennifer Paul, ELL Assessment Specialist

“This book is a great example of how focus on the academic success of English learners can influence academic success of all learners. It provides excellent strategies and tools that span grade levels and content areas, and shows schools and district leaders how to organize a system of enduring professional learning.”

-- Margery B. Ginsberg, Associate Professor
"This book will change a classroom observer’s mindset forever. Student shadowing is a technique we all should learn to do, to do well, and to do frequently. The success of our students depends on it." -- Guadalupe Valdes, Bonnie Katz Tenenbaum Professor of Education

Ivannia Soto, PhD , is a professor of education and the director of graduate programs at Whittier College, where she specializes in language acquisition, systemic reform for English language learners (ELLs), and urban education. She began her career in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), where she taught English and English language development to a population of 99.9% Latinos, who either were or had been multilingual learners. Before becoming a professor, Soto also served LAUSD as a literacy coach as well as district office and county office administrator. She has presented on literacy and language topics at various conferences, including the National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE), the California Association for Bilingual Association (CABE), the American Educational Research Association (AERA), and the National Council of Urban Education Associations. As a consultant, Soto has worked with Stanford University’s School Redesign Network (SRN), WestEd, and CABE, as well as a variety of districts and county offices in California, providing technical assistance for systemic reform for ELLs and Title III. Recently, Soto also directed a CABE bilingual teacher and administrator program across California. Soto has authored and coauthored 12 books, including The Literacy Gaps: Bridge-Building Strategies for English Language Learners and Standard English Learners; ELL Shadowing as a Catalyst for Change, a best seller that was recognized by Education Trust–West as a promising practice for ELLs in 2018; Moving From Spoken to Written Language With ELLs; the Academic English Mastery four-book series; the Common Core Companion four-book series for English language development; Breaking Down the Wall; and Responsive Schooling for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students. Together, the books tell a story of how to equitably engage and include multilingual learners by ensuring that they gain voice and an academic identity in the classroom setting. Soto is executive director of the Institute for Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Teaching (ICLRT) at Whittier College, whose mission it is to promote relevant research and develop academic resources for ELLs and Standard English learners (SELs) via linguistically and culturally responsive teaching practices/

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ISBN 13	9781412992060
ISBN 10	1412992060
Titel	ELL Shadowing as a Catalyst for Change
Autor	Ivannia Soto
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Bindungsart	Paperback
Verlag	SAGE Publications Inc
Erscheinungsjahr	2012-04-25
Seitenanzahl	160
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