Dispelling Misconceptions about English Language Learners: Research-Based Ways to Improve Instruction : ASCD : 9781416628286 : 1416628282 : 30 Oct 2019 : Nearly three-quarters of public schools in the United States enroll English language learners (ELLs). That means teachers at all grade levels need to know how to help these students achieve full academic English language proficiency. In Dispelling Misconceptions About English Language Learners, Barbara Gottschalk dispels 10 common misconceptions about ELLs and gives teachers the information they need to help their ELLs succeed in the classroom. From her perspective as a teacher of English as a second language, Gottschalk answers several key questions:Just who is an English language learner?Why is it important to support home language maintenance and promote family engagement?What are the foundational principles for instruction that help educators teach ELLs across the content areas?How can teachers recognize and incorporate the back