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Explicit direct instruction for EAL/D learners / John R. Hollingsworth, Silvia E. Ybarra.
"Every teacher of English as an additional language or dialect learners (EAL/D learners) struggles with the very same issue. How do you build language skills at the same time that you’re teaching new content? That balancing act is about to get a whole lot easier. In this step-by-step guide, John Hollingsworth and Silvia Ybarra combine the best of educational theory, brain research and data analysis to bring you explicit direct instruction (EDI), a proven method for creating and delivering lessons that help every student learn more and learn faster. Teachers across all year levels and subjects will learn how to: Craft lessons that EAL/D learners can learn the first time they’re taught; Check for understanding throughout each lesson; Embed vocabulary development across the curriculum; Address listening, speaking, reading and writing in all lessons. Featuring sample lessons, classroom examples and boxed features, this accessible handbook provides the tools you need to become an EDI expert – and see real results from your EAL/D learners every day." - Back cover. Originally published in 2013 by Corwin.