Diverse Learners in the Mainstream Classroom
Description
- an overview of the basic principles of high-quality instruction for special learning groups
- discussion of the specific characteristics of the diverse populations teachers are most likely to encounter and the kind of teaching that helps them achieve
- demonstration scenarios with explicit connections to standards
- detailed, ready-to-use applications for effective, inclusive teaching in math, literacy, and social studies
- ideas for using digital technology and a multiple-intelligence framework to help differentiate and scaffold instruction for all learners
- key terms and acronyms related to each of the types of learners.
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Persons
Yvonne S. Freeman is the coauthor or coeditor (with David E. Freeman) of 11 Heinemann books, including: - ESL Teaching: Revised Edition (2016) - Essential Linguistics, 2d ed. (2014) - Between Worlds: Access to Second Language Acquisition, 3d ed. (2011) - La ensenanza de la lectura y la escritura en espanol y en ingles en clases biling^D"ues y de doble inmersion, segunda edicion revisada ed. (2009) - Academic Language for English Language Learners and Struggling Readers (2009) - Diverse Learners in the Mainstream Classroom (2008) - Teaching Reading and Writing in Spanish and English in Bilingual and Dual Language Classrooms, 2d ed. (2006) - Dual Language Essentials for Teachers and Administrators (2005) - Closing the Achievement Gap (2002) - Teaching Reading in Multilingual Classrooms (2000) - ESL/EFL Teaching (1998) Yvonne is a professor emerita at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Yvonne and David Freeman are Heinemann Professional Development Providers.
David E. Freeman is the coauthor or coeditor (with Yvonne S. Freeman) of 11 Heinemann books, including: - ESL Teaching, Revised Edition (2016) - Essential Linguistics, 2d ed. (2014) - Between Worlds: Access to Second Language Acquisition, 3d ed. (2011) - La ensenanza de la lectura y la escritura en espanol y en ingles en clases biling^D"ues y de doble inmersion, segunda edicion revisada ed. (2009) - Academic Language for English Language Learners and Struggling Readers (2009) - Diverse Learners in the Mainstream Classroom (2008) - Teaching Reading and Writing in Spanish and English in Bilingual and Dual Language Classrooms, 2d ed. (2006) - Dual Language Essentials for Teachers and Administrators (2005) - Closing the Achievement Gap (2002) - Teaching Reading in Multilingual Classrooms (2000) - ESL/EFL Teaching (1998) David is a professor emeritus at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. David and Yvonne Freeman are Heinemann Professional Development Providers.
Reynaldo Ramirez is coeditor (with David and Yvonne Freeman) of the Heinemann title Diverse Learners in the Mainstream Classroom (2008). He is Associate Professor of secondary and science education and chair of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at the School of Education at the University of Texas - Brownsville.