Educator's Guide for Family and Caregiver Activities for 'Teaching Academic Content and Literacy to English Learners in Elementary and Middle School Practice Guide'

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Title: Educator's Guide for Family and Caregiver Activities for 'Teaching Academic Content and Literacy to English Learners in Elementary and Middle School Practice Guide'
Language: English
Authors: Van Houten, Lori J., Sadok, Kathia Romo Ben, Burr, Elizabeth, Lapid, Johnpaul, Packham, Melanie, Larson, Heidi J., Parker, Caroline E., Scardina, Kelli, Regional Educational Laboratory West (ED), Regional Educational Laboratory Northeast & Islands (ED), Regional Educational Laboratory Northwest (ED)
Source: Regional Educational Laboratory West. 2020.
Availability: Regional Educational Laboratory West. Available from: Institute of Education Sciences. 550 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20202. Tel: 202-245-6940; Web site: https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/edlabs/regions/west/index.asp
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 26
Publication Date: 2020
Contract Number: EDIES17C0012
EDIES17C0008
EDIES17C0009
Intended Audience: Teachers
Document Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher
Education Level: Elementary Education
Junior High Schools
Middle Schools
Secondary Education
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Middle School Students, Literacy, Learning Activities, Teaching Methods, English Language Learners, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Instructional Materials, Second Language Instruction, Vocabulary Development, Skill Development, Oral Language, Written Language, Language Skills, Content Area Writing, Small Group Instruction, Writing Instruction, Sentences, Word Lists
Abstract: The goal of the nine family and caregiver activity sheets is to provide families and caregivers with simple, fun activities they can use with their children to strengthen their language. The activities were designed using recommendations from the 2014 What Works Clearinghouse practice guide, "Teaching Academic Content and Literacy to English Learners in Elementary and Middle School" (EL Practice Guide). This companion guide for educators is designed to provide: (1) a brief summary of the EL Practice Guide and its recommendations and practices; (2) an understanding of how the activities help scaffold children's language and literacy development across the content areas; and (3) specific supports and strategies to help families and caregivers make the most out of the activities. [For "Teaching Academic Content and Literacy to English Learners in Elementary and Middle School. IES Practice Guide. NCEE 2014-4012," see ED544783. Caregiver activity sheets can be found at: https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/edlabs/regions/west/Resources/CaregiverActivities.]
Abstractor: ERIC
IES Funded: Yes
IES Publication: https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/edlabs/regions/west/Resources/CaregiverActivities
Entry Date: 2021
Accession Number: ED610478
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:The goal of the nine family and caregiver activity sheets is to provide families and caregivers with simple, fun activities they can use with their children to strengthen their language. The activities were designed using recommendations from the 2014 What Works Clearinghouse practice guide, "Teaching Academic Content and Literacy to English Learners in Elementary and Middle School" (EL Practice Guide). This companion guide for educators is designed to provide: (1) a brief summary of the EL Practice Guide and its recommendations and practices; (2) an understanding of how the activities help scaffold children's language and literacy development across the content areas; and (3) specific supports and strategies to help families and caregivers make the most out of the activities. [For "Teaching Academic Content and Literacy to English Learners in Elementary and Middle School. IES Practice Guide. NCEE 2014-4012," see ED544783. Caregiver activity sheets can be found at: https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/edlabs/regions/west/Resources/CaregiverActivities.]