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Science of Reading Solutions: ELLs

More than 5 million English learners attend U.S. public schools, but only a small percentage of teachers are certified to work with them. Fill that gap in teacher education with this evidence-based, comprehensive guide to delivering explicit, systematic literacy instruction for English learners in Pre-K–Grade 6.

Literacy Foundations for English Learners

Teachers Will:

  • Teach English learners the key components of language and literacy
  • Apply insights from current, reliable research
  • Get ready-to-use principles and strategies for instruction
  • Leverage technology to adapt and enhance instruction for English learners
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All-Star Author

Elsa Cárdenas-Hagan, Ed.D., CCC-SLP, CDT, CALT, QI, editor of Literacy Foundations for English Learners, is a bilingual SLP, teacher, and dyslexia therapist.

  • Decades of experience working with national research teams to improve literacy instruction for diverse populations
  • 2019 recipient of IDA’s Margaret Byrd Rawson Lifetime Achievement Award
  • Winner of the Texas Education Agency’s Champion of Dyslexia Award

What Teachers Are Saying

“An outstanding book…Chock full of ideas for adapting and differentiating literacy instruction, it is an invaluable resource for educators working with English learners.”—Nancy Hennessy, M.Ed., Educational Consultant and Past President of the International Dyslexia Association

“Comprehensive and well-written . . . provides many practical suggestions. All professionals who work with ELL students should read this book.”—Linda Siegel, Ph.D., Professor Emerita, University of British Columbia

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