Digital-Age Teaching for English Learners
A Guide to Equitable Learning for All Students
- Heather Rubin
- Lisa Estrada - Molloy College, Hicksville Public Schools
- Andrea Honigsfeld
ELL Frontiers, 2nd Edition
21st Century Learning | Bilingual/ELL Learners | Classroom Applications of Technology
Bridge the Digital Divide with Research-Informed Technology Models
Since the first edition of this bestselling resource many schools are still striving to close the digital divide and bridge the opportunity gap for historically marginalized students, including English learners. And the need for technology-infused lessons specifically aligned for English learners is even more critically needed.
Building from significant developments in education policy, research, and remote learning innovations, this newly revised edition offers unique ways to bridge the digital divide that disproportionally affects culturally and linguistically diverse learners. Designed to support equitable access to engaging and enriching digital-age education opportunities for English learners, this book includes
- Research-informed and evidence-based technology integration models and instructional strategies
- Sample lesson ideas, including learning targets for activating students’ prior knowledge while promoting engagement and collaboration
- Tips for fostering collaborative practices with colleagues
- Vignettes from educators incorporating technology in creative ways
- Targeted questions to facilitate discussions about English language development methodology
Complete with supplementary tools and resources, this guide provides all of the methodology resources needed to bridge the digital divide and promote learning success for all students.
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Chapter 1: Digital-Age Teaching for English Learners
Chapter 1 of Digital-Age Teaching for English Learners explores the digital-age learning experience, understanding ELs, and the make-it-your-own lesson seeds included throughout the book.
This book is timely and relevant for all educators of English learners who have persevered through the COVID-19 pandemic and are committed to moving forward differently to support students from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds in this new digital age of teaching and learning.
This updated version adds current information including new research references, application to impacts of the recent COVID-19 pandemic, and a much needed focus on culturally responsive and sustaining educational practices... it seamlessly integrates research around teaching ELs and best practices for instructional technology in an easily understandable way for educators from a wide range of content areas and levels of experience.
