Preparing Quality Educators for English Language Learners - Research, Policy, and Practice (Paperback)

This volume brings together a broad range of academics, school-based educators, and policymakers to address research, policy, and practice issues related to improving the education of English language learners in US schools today. It emphasizes throughout that instructional improvements cannot be achieved via curriculum alone -reachers are key to improving the education of this large and growing population of students. The focus is on the quality of preparation and development of pre-service and in-service educators. Contributors include leading educators and researchers in the field and from nationally recognized professional development programs. Their recommendations range from promising new professional development practices to radical changes in current state and federal policy. Preparing Quality Educators for English Language Learners: Policies and Practices is an important resource to help teacher educators, administrators, and policymakers address critical issues as they develop programs for English language learners.

General

Imprint:	Routledge Member of the Taylor and Francis Group
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	November 2005
First published:	2006
Editors:	Kip T ellez • Hersh C. Waxman
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	219
ISBN-13:	978-0-8058-5438-1
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Education > Teaching of a specific subject Books > Children's & Educational > Language & literature > English (including English as a school subject) > General Books > Children's Fiction & Fun
LSN:	0-8058-5438-X
Barcode:	9780805854381

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