Teaching Social Studies to English Language Learners

Abstract

PART ONE: YOUR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNER By Tony Erben 1. The Process of English Language Learning and What to Expect 2. Different Types of ESOL Programs: Descriptions and Expectations 3. First Language Development and Development in English 4. Not All ELLs are the same 5. Troubleshooting: Specific Issues and Challenges PART TWO: WHAT WE KNOW FROM RESEARCH 6. Principles of Social Studies Learning and Research 7. Social Studies-focused ESOL Research 8. Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing 9. Language Acquisition 10. Bilingual Special Needs PART THREE: TEACHING SOCIAL STUDIES 11. Introduction 12. Courses in Social Studies Geography U.S. History World History Government and Civics Economics Sociology, Anthropology, and Psychology 13. Controversial Issues in the Social Studies Classroom PART FOUR: ANNOTATED RESOURCES PART ONE: YOUR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNER 1.1 Orientation 1.2 The Process of English Language Learning and What to Expect 1.3 Deciding on the Best ESOL Program 1.4 Teaching for English Language Development 1.5 Not All ELLs are the same 1.6 Culturally Responsive Pedagogy 1.7 Not All Parents are the Same: Home-School Communication 1.8 English Language Learners with Special Needs PART TWO: PRINCIPLES OF SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHING AND LEARNING 2.1 Principles of Social Studies Teaching and Learning 2.2 How Instruction Unfolds 2.3 Social Studies-focused ESOL Research 2.4 Enacting the Social Studies Curriculum PART THREE: TEACHING SOCIAL STUDIES 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Geography 3.3 U.S. History 3.4 World History 3.5 Government and Civics 3.6 Economics 3.7 Sociology, Anthropology, and Psychology 3.8 Controversial Issues in the Social Studies Classroom PART FOUR: ANNOTATED RESOURCES