{"product_id":"academic-language-in-diverse-classrooms-definitions-and-contexts-9781452234786","title":"Academic Language in Diverse Classrooms: Definitions and Contexts","description":"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eEnsure your school speaks the language of success! \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSince the introduction of the Common Core, schools realize the necessity for a deep understanding of academic language as a stepping stone to academic achiev\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Margo Gottlieb,Gisela Ernst-Slavit\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Corwin Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/22\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.14lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.96h x 7.14w x 0.61d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781452234786\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMargo Gottlieb\u003c\/b\u003e is a nationally recognized specialist in the design of assessments for English language learners in pre-K - 12 settings, the evaluation of language educational programs, and the development of English language proficiency standards. She started her career as an English as a second language (ESL) and bilingual teacher. For the past two decades, Margo has consulted with and provided technical assistance to governments, states, school districts, publishers, universities, and professional organizations, and has served on numerous national task forces, expert panels, and technical working groups. She travels extensively, having worked in Brazil, China, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Italy, and Mexico and was a Fulbright Senior Specialist in Chile. In addition, she has presented in such distant places as the United Arab Emirates and Finland, as well as throughout the United States. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Lead Developer for WIDA, Margo has spearheaded the design and development of the PreK - 12\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eWIDA English Language Proficiency Standards\u003c\/i\u003e and has authored the accompanying guides. Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) invited her to chair the committee on the national PreK-12 English Language Proficiency Standards, published in 2006, which is built on the WIDA template. In addition, Margo helps formulate and operationalize the Consortium′s vision of creating a comprehensive assessment system of English language proficiency and academic achievement for English language learners. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMargo has a Ph.D. in Public Policy Analysis, Evaluation Research and Program Design, an M.A. in Applied Linguistics, and a B.A. in the teaching of Spanish. She also serves as Director of Assessment and Evaluation for the Illinois Resource Center and publishes extensively, including assessment instruments, monographs, handbooks, manuals, chapters, and articles. Her most recent works include the ELL Assessment Kit (Rigby, 2007) and written contributions to a comprehensive K-5 ESL program (Rigby, 2004). Her latest books are \u003ci\u003eAssessing English Language Learners: Bridges from Language Proficiency to Academic Achievement\u003c\/i\u003e (Corwin, 2006) and \u003ci\u003eAssessment and Accountability in Language Education Programs: A Guide for Administrators and Teachers\u003c\/i\u003e (with Diep Nguyen; Caslon, 2007). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Corwin Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":67134799839347,"sku":"9781452234786","price":61.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_802dcbb6-0e5f-459b-bf23-7d3a577bdbb0.jpg?v=1794053844","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/academic-language-in-diverse-classrooms-definitions-and-contexts-9781452234786","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}