Best Practices in ELL Instruction : The Guilford Press : 9781606236628 : 1606236628 : 09 Jun 2010 : In this indispensable work, prominent authorities review the latest research on all aspects of ELL instruction (K&;12) and identify what works for today's students and schools. Provided are best-practice guidelines for targeting reading, writing, oral language, vocabulary, content-domain literacies, and other core skill areas; assessing culturally and linguistically diverse students; and building strong school&;home&;community partnerships. Chapters include clear-cut recommendations for teaching adolescent ELLs and those with learning disabilities. The comprehensive scope, explicit linkages from research to practice, and guidance for becoming a culturally informed, reflective practitioner make the book an ideal course text.