Teaching and Learning in Public

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Teaching and Learning in Public is written by Stephanie Sisk-Hilton and published by Teachers College Press. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0807771805 (ISBN 10) and 9780807771808 (ISBN 13).

This concise resource provides innovative new strategies for supporting English learners in elementary classrooms. The authors delve into the social, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds of English learners in American schools, and describe how to teach to each student's strengths and background knowledge. Each chapter provides examples from real classrooms where first, third, and fifth grade teachers are working to serve students from a wide variety of backgrounds. Guided by up-to-date research on disciplinary literacy, these expert authors provide a meaningful guide to integrating best-practices for English learners across content areas science, mathematics, and social studieswhile fostering high levels of academic proficiency.