Learn how to best support English learners and address the needs of newcomers! This professional resource provides step-by-step instructional strategies for teachers of ELs. These practical tips help teachers integrate ELD instruction and reach newcomers.

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Cover -- Credit page -- Page iii -- Table of Contents -- Page iv -- Table of Contents Cont -- Page v -- Table of Contents Cont -- Page vii -- Foreword -- Page ix -- About the Authors -- Page xi -- Acknowledgments -- Page 1 -- Introduction -- Page 9 -- Chapter 1: Who Are Our Newcomers? -- page 9 -- Definitions -- Page 21 -- Getting to Know Our Learners -- Page 31 -- The Power of Story -- page 31 -- Adding Yet -- page 32 -- Summary -- page 33 -- Reflection Questions -- Page 35 -- Chapter 2: Newcomer Stories -- page 36 -- Cristina -- page 40 -- Aaron and Eva -- page 44 -- Mariama and Babacar Page 49 -- Casandra -- Page 53 -- Camila and Sofía -- Page 58 -- The Gonzalez Family -- Page 65 -- Summary -- Page 67 -- Reflection Questions -- Page 69 -- Chapter 3: Social and Emotional Considerations for Newcomers. -- Page 69 -- The Need to Feel Safe -- Page 80 -- The Need for Belonging -- Page 95 -- Summary -- Page 95 -- Reflection Questions -- Page 97 -- Chapter 4: Strategies for Engaging Newcomer Families -- Page 98 -- Welcoming Newcomer Families -- Page 102 -- Building Relationships and Communicating with Newcomer Families -- Page 105 -- Bridging Home and School Page 109 -- Beyond the School: Community Resources and Partnerships -- Page 112 -- Empowering Newcomer Families -- Page 114 -- Advocating for Newcomer Families -- page 114 -- Summary -- Page 115 -- Reflection Questions -- Page 117 -- Chapter 5: Designated English Language Development -- page 117 -- Language Acquisition -- Page 118 -- What Is Designated ELD -- page 128 -- Scheduling Designated ELD -- Page 130 -- How to Teach Language: Explicit Instruction -- Page 137 -- Summary -- Page 137 -- Reflection Questions -- Page 139 -- Chapter 6: Integrated English Language Development Page 139 -- Page What Is Integrated ELD -- Page 141 -- Designated Versus Integrated ELD -- page 143 -- Framework for Integrated ELD -- page 156 -- Academic Language Development -- Page 167 -- Accessing Content Knowledge (Comprehensible Input) -- Page 173 -- Demonstrating Learning (Comprehensible Output -- Page 176 -- Summary -- Page 177 -- Reflection Questions -- Page 179 -- Chapter 7: Language Input Strategies -- page 179 -- Strategies to Support Access to Content -- page 180 -- Text-Based Strategies to Guide Comprehension -- page 203 -- Summary -- page 203 -- Reflection Questions Page 205 -- Chapter 8: Language Output Strategies -- page 205 -- Daily Language Practices -- page 235 -- Summary -- Page 235 -- Reflection Questions -- Page 237 -- Closing Thoughts -- Page 239 -- Resources -- Page 244 -- References -- Page 250 -- Glossary -- Page 253 -- Index -- BackCover