Make appropriate instructional and eligibility decisions for English language learners! This research-based guide offers educators and service providers proven methods for determining when ELLs are having reading difficulties that are related to language acquisition and when students’ performance issues might be linked to learning disabilities. The book provides an overview of the language acquisition process and outlines: Assessment techniques for identifying learning disabilities and measuring proficiency in English Instructional tips for working with ELLs who struggle with reading  A multi-tiered, data-driven intervention model to assist in determining a student’s learning needs  The role of Response to Intervention (RTI)       

Product Description: This book provides readers with a wealth of knowledge in instructional methods for culturally and linguistically diverse learners, designed to help differentiate between learning differences and learning disabilities and appropriately meet associated needs...read more

This text is appropriate for courses that deal with Bilingual, Special, Bilingual Special, and Multicultural Special Education. This resource is designed to familiarize educators with the major needs of the exceptional child with limited skills in English. Organized to emphasize the link between bilingual and special education, this unique updated edition addresses the need for school districts to adjust instructional programs and service delivery models to accommodate the tremendous increase in the number of Asian, Hispanic, and Native American students. By making such adjustments, school districts can better serve other linguistically and culturally different individuals.