Full Description
Access to Academicstakes a different look at language than most other books - it addresses it as something students must use constantly, in a variety of school venues and in different ways depending on the context. The book shows language as vital to content access and thereby academic achievement, but, more importantly, it also provides step-by-step instructions explaining how to help students acquire the language they need. Although the main emphasis is on English language learners (ELLs), the term "diverse learners" used throughout also encompasses the great variety in any classroom of student backgrounds, abilities, needs, and interests.
Contents
PART ONE - Understanding the Roles of Language and ContentChapter 1 - Academic success: Learning the language of schoolKey Issues Cartoon - ELLs need to learn much more than just language The language of school Social language Everyday aspects Example of concept: What's in a name?Intercultural aspects Instructional aspectsAcademic language Vocabulary Grammar/Syntax DiscourseThe BICS/CALP distinction Connection between BICS/CALP and the language of schoolExtensions For Reflection For ActionChapter 2 - The role of language proficiency in schoolKey IssuesLanguage proficiency Language domains Receptive and productive skillsFactors influencing language proficiency Levels of language proficiency Starting Emerging Developing Expanding BridgingThe role of native languages and cultures Connection between academic language and content Language functions Academic achievementCommunicative competence Keys for developing academic language Extensions For Reflection For ActionPART TWO - Components of Effective Lesson Design Chapter 3 - Assessing student strengths and needs Key Issues Background Understanding Needs Collecting General Information Language Background and Needs Educational/Academic Background Content Background and Knowledge Cultural BackgroundGuidelines for Understanding Student Needs Conclusion Extensions For Reflection For ActionChapter 4 - Writing and teaching to language objectivesKey Issues Background Understanding Objectives Content objectives Language objectivesTeaching to language objectives Conclusion Extensions For Reflection For ActionChapter 5 - Connecting to students' livesKey Issues Background Understanding Connections Making personal connections Making academic connectionsBuilding Background Knowledge Integrating Connections Guidelines for Making Connections Conclusion Extensions For Reflection For ActionChapter 6 -Designing Engaging TasksKey Issues Background Understanding Engaging Tasks Elements of Tasks Elements of Task Process Instructional groupings Modes Task structure Time and pacing Scaffolding Resources/Texts Teacher/Student roles Procedural tools.Elements of Task ProductPedagogical Connections Guidelines for Task Design Conclusion Extensions For Reflection For ActionChapter 7 - Assessing Lessons and StudentsKey Issues Background Understanding Assessment Assessing Student Process and Product Homework and ParentsAssessing Lessons Guidelines for Assessment Conclusion Extensions For Reflection For ActionPART THREE - Designing Lessons for Academic SuccessChapter 8 - Unlocking the language of SsienceKey Issues National and state standardso Emphasis on inquiry and discovery learningThe role of students' languages, cultures and communities The specialized language of scienceo Vocabularyo Grammar/Syntaxo Discourseo Language functions* Teaching strategies for learning and talking science* Talking science: An example from the classroomExtensionso For Reflectiono For ActionChapter 9 - Unlocking the language of mathematicsKey Issues National and state standardso Emphasis on problem solvingThe role of students' languages, cultures and communities The specialized language of mathematicso Vocabularyo Grammar/Syntaxo Discourseo Language functions* Teaching strategies for learning and talking mathematics* Talking math: An example from the classroomExtensionso For Reflectiono For ActionChapter 10 - Unlocking the language of English language artsKey Issues National and state standardso Preparing students for the literacy demands of today and tomorrowThe role of students' languages, cultures and communities Literacy and language learning: An integrated modelo Textso Processes and strategieso Systems of structure of languageo Audienceso Contexts* Teaching strategies for learning language skills and literacies* Placing the learner at the center: An example from the classroomExtensionso For Reflectiono For ActionChapter 11 - Unlocking the language of social studies* Key Issues * About the field of social studies* The specialized language of social studieso Grammatical featureso Discourse* Strategies for teaching and learning social studies* Extensionso For Reflectiono For ActionChapter 12--Putting it all together* Key Issues* Background* Understanding the whole* Lesson exampleso Adapting lessons* Guidelines for creating and adapting lessons* Extensionso For Reflectiono For ActionReferencesAppendix A Index (to be decided)
