Double the Work: Challenges and Solutions to Acquiring Language and Academic Literacy for Adolescent English Language Learners
Author: Short, D.J., & Fitzsimmons, S. Publisher: Alliance for Excellent Education Publication Date: 2007 Publication City: Washington Publication State: DC Full text available online at:http://www.all4ed.org/publications/DoubleWork/DoubleWork.pdf
Abstract (written by WestEd):
Produced by the Alliance for Excellent Education, this report describes the diverse community of English language learners (ELLs), demonstrates the differences in challenges facing native English-speaking struggling readers and ELLs, defines Academic Literacy, and identifies six challenges to improving ELL literacy:
Lack of criteria for identifying ELLs and tracking their academic performance
Lack of appropriate assessments
Inadequate educator capacity for improving literacy in ELLs
Lack of appropriate and flexible program options
Inadequate use of research-based instructional practices
Lack of a strong and coherent research agenda about adolescent ELL literacy
Each challenge description is followed by an extensive "Potential Solutions" discussion with specific recommendations. The report closes with considerations for policymakers.
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