Why Do English Learners Struggle with Reading? Distinguishing Language Acquisition from Learning Disabilities |
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| Author:
| Hoover, John J.
Baca, Leonard M.
Klingner, Janette Kettmann |
| ISBN: | 978-1-5063-2649-8 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2016 |
| Publisher: | Corwin Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $39.95 |
Book Description:
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Make the right instructional and eligibility decisions to help your English Learners! Do your students′ reading difficulties reflect language acquisition issues or a learning disability? Now in an updated second edition, this essential guide helps educators make informed choices about strategies and services to support English Learners, and includes:
- Nine common misconceptions that can lead to wrongful placement of students in Special Education
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Make the right instructional and eligibility decisions to help your English Learners! Do your students′ reading difficulties reflect language acquisition issues or a learning disability? Now in an updated second edition, this essential guide helps educators make informed choices about strategies and services to support English Learners, and includes:
- Nine common misconceptions that can lead to wrongful placement of students in Special Education
- A new chapter on evidence-based practices for success in teaching reading to students learning English
- Appropriate techniques to use when assessing students for special education
- Expanded coverage of Response to Intervention to include a multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS)