Leading Academic Achievement for English Language Learners: A Guide for Principals
"The author offers a wealth of ideas, strategies, suggestions, tips, and tools for implementation. The culminating pages of each chapter help to organize the readers’ thoughts and promote reflection. There are logical and helpful conclusions made on nearly every page!" (Cathy A. Patterson, Teacher and Former. Asst. Principal 2010-10-25)"The author provides good foundational information as well as examples of how one can expand into implementation of a quality ELL program." (Richard Jones, Principal 2010-10-25)"An excellent resource for teachers, teacher leaders, and instructional leaders that provides outstanding instructional strategies and tools. This book has the potential to significantly impact academic achievement and ensure higher levels of success for all students."(Martha N. Ovando, L.D. Haskew Centennial Fellow, Professor, and Graduate Advisor 2010-11-22)"This volume offers extraordinary examples of leadership and best instructional practices to improve the academic success of English Language Learners. The authors seek to inspire teachers and administrators by demonstrating a campus-wide approach to promoting quality instruction."(Elizabeth M. Ramalho, Doctoral Program Director, Educational and Policy StudiesUniversity of Texas at San Antonio2010-11-22)"Alford and Niño have identified the voices of practitioners who have experienced success in meeting the educational needs of English Language Learners, and have shared these voices in a schorlarly and practical guide."(Dr. Ralph L. Marshall, Assistant Professor 2010-11-22)"Alford and Niño have expertly captured the collective knowledge of forerunning teachers, principals, scholars, and other stakeholders who have discovered what works in helping English language learners achieve success. They have provided a treasure chest of lessons learned, strategies, ideas, testimonials from the field, educative case stories, tools for teaching, and tools for leading. This is a book that will be opened again and again."(Julie Carlson, Ed.D., Professor 2010-12-03)“Leading Academic Achievement for English Language Learners will be the catalyst for transforming instruction for the ELL. It stresses the importance of the principal as instructional leader in the education of ELLs.”(Dalane E. Bouillion, Associate Superintendent 2010-10-25)“This book ennobles a comprehensive, no-nonsense, and realistic approach to educating English language learners (ELLs). Educators who have the hearts and minds to aggressively engage in quality and meaningful education for ELLs—this book represents your road map on how to accomplish that goal. Never before have I read such a brilliant masterpiece with all the latest ingredients in one place.”(Vance Vaughn, Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership 2010-11-02)