In this much-needed book, the authors marshal research and several
decades of their own experience to provide instructional practices and
activities that will help teachers develop newcomers as readers and
writers of English and engage them in content learning across the
curriculum. Equally important, they show how teachers can advocate for
these vulnerable students, many of whom have experienced multiple
challenges in their home countries or in the United States, including
poverty, violence, and political persecution.
With chapters on assessment and second-language acquisition as well as
reading, writing, speaking, and content learning, their book is a timely
and comprehensive guide for any K-8 educator whose classroom or school
includes newcomer students.