Quality ESL Programs
An Administrator's Guide
Published on 8. November 2000
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-0-8108-3757-7 (ISBN)
Description
This book is the first and only comprehensive guide for administrators building ESL programs. The guide provides insight into the development, administration, and evaluation of programs for ESOL students. It stresses the importance of facilitating policy decisions and creating a solid infrastructure for quality programming. The variety of integrated perspectives presented enables administrators to better make valid, grounded decisions related to the education of their increasing numbers of culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) students.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
421 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8108-3757-7 (9780810837577)
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Persons
Judith Simons, Ph.D., is Department Chair of the Education department at Cedar Crest College in Allentown, PA. Mark Connelly, S.J., Ph.D., is Professor of Education at Fairfield University in Fairfield, CT.
Content
Chapter 1 The Background Issues and Questions
Chapter 2 Who are ESL Learners? A Linguistic Profile
Chapter 3 ESL Programs and Legal Responsibilities
Chapter 4 Policy Decisions Influencing Program Development
Chapter 5 The Language of Instruction Controversy
Chapter 6 Program Models for ESOL Students
Chapter 7 Reaching Out to Families and Communities
Chapter 8 Program Development Options and Administration
Chapter 9 Program Development Administration and Evaluation
Chapter 10 Program Administration and Staff Development
Chapter 11 Resources and References
Chapter 2 Who are ESL Learners? A Linguistic Profile
Chapter 3 ESL Programs and Legal Responsibilities
Chapter 4 Policy Decisions Influencing Program Development
Chapter 5 The Language of Instruction Controversy
Chapter 6 Program Models for ESOL Students
Chapter 7 Reaching Out to Families and Communities
Chapter 8 Program Development Options and Administration
Chapter 9 Program Development Administration and Evaluation
Chapter 10 Program Administration and Staff Development
Chapter 11 Resources and References