Help your English learning students achieve academic success! U.S. demographics are quickly shifting, and it is more important than ever to reach and teach English learning students. Designed to empower educators to become agents of change in their classrooms, schools, and communities, this guide introduces the principles of Cultural Proficiency and how they can help improve educators' ability to effectively teach English language learners. This book features: Activities that build core Cultural Proficiency skills and promote personal transformation A chapter-by-chapter rubric for working effectively with English learning students A conversation-starting case story featuring the River View School District Strategies for using action research to improve the success of English learning students By focusing on Cultural Proficiency-and the underlying causes of EL achievement gaps-educators can uncover ways to break down academic barriers and use students' cultural background as educational assets.

Book Information
ISBN 9781452217291
Author Reyes L. Quezada
Format Paperback
Page Count 208
Imprint Corwin Press Inc
Publisher SAGE Publications Inc
Weight(grams) 280g