Building Academic Literacies shows the many ways that subject area and ESL teachers help language learners work toward language acquisition and academic achievement simultaneously, including
~ Pre-teaching English language learners in small groups to keep them from falling behind.
~ Getting language learners engaged in conversations using the academic language of the classroom.
~ Grouping students from a lower English proficiency level with students on a higher proficiency level.
~ Teaching the academic vocabulary from content standards by using scaffolds such as flashcards, repetition, movement, gestures, and songs.
~ Setting up networks between the school, students, and parents.
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