Academic English (AE) refers to the language used in school to help students acquire and
use knowledge. This article reviews current literature to determine what is known about the …

The interaction between academic language and academic content continues to challenge
teachers, researchers, and policy makers. As early as the 1980's Cummins (1986), Skutnabb …

The current focus across the US on student college and career readiness standards makes
clear that both instruction and assessment of academic English will continue to be important …

The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and Next Generation Science Standards
(NGSS) place heightened demands on what students must do with language as they …

The intent of this study was to examine predictor variables significant in developing English
Language Learners'(ELLs) English language proficiency skills and academic achievement …

This study examined the effect of linguistic modification on middle school students' ability to
show what they know and can do on math assessments. REL West's study on middle school …

This dissertation explores ways to better prepare secondary teachers in the United States for
more equitably teaching disciplinary literacies to English language learners (ELLs), a …

Academic language is the language that students must engage in while participating in the
teaching and learning that takes place in school (Schleppegrell, 2012) and science as a …

In this chapter, the authors examine the content validity of edTPA for middle grades and
secondary mathematics and raise critical questions regarding the edTPA's emphasis on …

To meet the advanced literacy needs of ELs, teachers need to have sufficient linguistic
knowledge and skill to make the language expectations for academic assignments clear …