Gayle H. Gregory, Amy Burkman Differentiated Literacy Strategies for English Language Learners, Grades 7-12

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100 ways to keep adolescent ELLs engagedThis versatile handbook is for middle school and high schooleducators who need to differentiate literacy instruction for adolescent ELLstudents at various stages of literacy competency. Adapted from the highlysuccessful Differentiated LiteracyStrategies for Student Growth & Achievement in Grades 7-12, the authorsuse brain-based strategies and texts that appeal to older learners who may havehad interrupted formal education or come from newly arrived immigrantpopulations. More than 100 hands-on tools help teachers develop studentscompetencies in:Content areas, including vocabulary, concept attainment, and comprehensionTechnology, such as information searching, evaluation, and synthesisCreative applications and 21st century skills Written for classroom teachers, reading specialists,curriculum developers, and instructional leaders, this one-stop source providesan expert guide to working with all of todays adolescent and teen Englishlanguage learners.