{"product_id":"differentiated-literacy-strategies-for-english-language-learners-grades-k-6-9781412996488","title":"Differentiated Literacy Strategies for English Language Learners, Grades K-6","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eEffective ways to help ELLs excel\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe key to successfully teaching English learners is focusing on literacy. Adapted from the highly successful \u003cem\u003eDifferentiated Literacy Strategies for Student Growth and Achievement in Grades K-6\u003c\/em\u003e, this book provides a wealth of practical literacy strategies tailored for students who have had interrupted formal education or come from newly arrived immigrant populations. Teachers will find an instructional and assessment framework designed to promote these critical competencies: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFunctional literacy in phonics, spelling, and reading\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eContent-area literacy for vocabulary, concept attainment, and comprehension\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTechnological literacy for information searching, evaluation, and synthesis\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInnovative literacy for creativity, growth, and lifelong learning\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGregory, Gayle H.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eGayle H. Gregory is first and foremost a teacher, having experienced teaching and learning in elementary, middle, and secondary schools, community colleges, and universities. She has had extensive district-wide experience as a curriculum consultant and staff development coordinator. Gayle was principal\/course director at York University for the Faculty of Education, teaching in the teacher education program.\u003cbr\u003eHer areas of expertise include brain-compatible learning, differentiated instructional and assessment strategies, block scheduling, emotional intelligence, student motivation, RTI Tier One, collaborative learning, common core, renewal of secondary schools, enhancing teacher quality, coaching and mentoring, managing change, and building professional learning communities. She also a trainer for Visible Learning Plus with Corwin.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShe is an author of numerous books related to educational neuroscience and differentiated instruction, assessment, and curriculum, including the following titles: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Data Driven Differentiation in the Standards-Based Classroom, Second Edition (2014, with Lin Kuzmich)\u003cbr\u003e- Differentiated Instructional Strategies: One Size Doesn't Fit All, Third Edition (2013, with Carolyn Chapman)\u003cbr\u003e- Differentiated Instructional Strategies Professional Learning Guide: One Size Doesn't Fit All, Third Edition (2013)\u003cbr\u003e- Differentiated Literacy Strategies for English Language Learners, Grades K-6 and Differentiated Literacy Strategies for English Language Learners, Grades 7-12 (2011, with Amy Burkman)\u003cbr\u003e- Differentiated Instructional Strategies for the Block Schedule (2010, with Lynne E. Herndon)\u003cbr\u003e- Student Teams That Get Results: Teaching Tools for the Differentiated Classroom (2009, with Lin Kuzmich)\u003cbr\u003e- Teacher Teams That Get Results: 61 Strategies for Sustaining and Renewing Professional Learning Communities (2009, with Lin Kuzmich)\u003cbr\u003e- Differentiated Instructional Strategies for Science, Grades K-8 (2009, with Elizabeth Hammerman)\u003cbr\u003e- Differentiating Instruction With Style: Aligning Teacher and Learner Intelligences for Maximum Achievement (2005)\u003cbr\u003e- The Activities for Differentiated Classroom series (2007, with Carolyn Chapman)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShe is affiliated with organizations such as ASCD and Learning Forward. Her ASCD publication is The Motivated Brain: Improving Student Attention engagement and Perseverance (2015, with Martha Kaufeldt).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGayle consults internationally with teachers, administrators, and staff developers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShe and her family of two daughters and two granddaughters all reside in Burlington, Ontario.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGayle is committed to lifelong learning and professional growth for herself and others. She may be contacted at gregorygayle@netscape.net, www.gaylehgregory.com, and @gaylegregory6.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBurkman, Amy J.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eAmy Burkman is an Associate Professor at American Public University. She has served as a provider of professional development for the Education Service Center for Region 11 and several school districts within the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Burkman received a Master′s Degree in Library Sciences from Texas Woman′s University in 2002, where she was also inducted in Beta Phi Mu, the International Library \u0026amp; Information Studies Honor Society. She was awarded her doctorate from Texas Christian University in May 2009. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBurkman is, and has been, active in many local, state, and national organizations. She currently reviews materials for several publications, including the\u003ci\u003e International Journal of Educational Leadership Preparation \u003c\/i\u003e(IJELP)\u003ci\u003e and \u003c\/i\u003ethe\u003ci\u003e Education Leadership Review \u003c\/i\u003e(ELR)\u003ci\u003e. Dr. Burkman has published several articles, including \"\u003c\/i\u003eA Practical\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eApproach to Marketing the School Library\u003ci\u003e\", \u003c\/i\u003e which has been included in the 6\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e Edition of \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Management, \"\u003c\/i\u003eThe Role of Social, Civic and Political Responsibility in Educational Leadership Preparation\"\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003e and \"Leadership Development in the United States: Systemic Development Within Social Culture.\"\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDr. Burkman served as an elementary principal, an elementary and secondary assistant principal, a school librarian and a classroom teacher before she moved to higher education. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Corwin Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50415085191442,"sku":"9781412996488","price":41.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_15f09015-108e-4ad7-9a37-68aaa6d784ef.jpg?v=1729393757","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/differentiated-literacy-strategies-for-english-language-learners-grades-k-6-9781412996488","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}