Crossing the Vocabulary Bridge: Differentiated Strategies for Diverse Secondary Classrooms

by Melissa Holmes, Shabina Kavimandan, Socorro G. Herrera

Book Overview

In her new book, nationally known professional development consultant and literacy expert Socorro Herrera is joined by two colleagues to provide a framework for academic vocabulary and language instruction in today's diverse classrooms. The authors present a set of strategies and tools that work effectively across all content areas to support enhanced comprehension and academic success. The strategies have evolved from over a decade of research...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0807752177
• ISBN13: 9780807752173
• Release Date: May 2011
• Publisher: Teachers College Press
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.5" x 10.9"