1st Edition
Accelerating Newcomer Literacy An Integrated Writing Process Playbook for English Learners
Introduction PART 1: Basics of Language Acquisition and the Needs of Newcomers 1. Who Are English Learner Newcomers? 2. Crash Course in Language and Literacy Acquisition 3. EL Writing Process for Newcomers PART 2: The Eight Techniques of the EL Writing Process 4. Beginning Baseline for Tracking Progress 5. The PRE-WRITING Step 6. The WRITING Step 7. The EDIT & REVISE Step 8. The PUBLISH Step 9. The Final Word: Lessons Learned and Future Directions Appendices
Biography
Eugenia Krimmel is an English Language Development Instructional Coach and Consultant. She has over 30 years of experience as an ESOL educator and has taught ESL and EFL in the Middle East, Europe, Canada, and the United States.
"Eugenia Krimmel's book is a much-needed addition to the professional library of any educator working with multilingual learners. Accelerating literacy and, more specifically, teaching writing to newcomers, may be perceived as a monumental task, both when it comes to its importance and the challenge that teachers and students may face. What Krimmel's book offers is clear and practical guidance on how to achieve success with the writing process with multilingual learners at the earliest stages of their language development."
Andrea Honingsfeld, Professor of Education, Molloy University, New York, USA; Author of 31 EL-related books
"This book provides practical suggestions for teaching basic writing skills to English learners, organized around the stages of the writing process. Krimmel’s expertise in addressing the unique needs of English newcomers, combined with her experience teaching writing to these students, makes this book a valuable resource with easily implementable strategies."
Joan Sedita, Founder of Keys to Literacy, LLC. Massachusetts, USA. Creator of The Writing Rope framework
