LibGuides: ESL-7600: Week 7 Resources

Week 7 Resources

Culturally Responsive Teaching: Theory, Research, and Practice by Geneva Gay
ISBN: 9780807758762
Publication Date: 2018-01-26
Gay, G. (2018). Culturally responsive teaching: Theory, research, and practice (3rd ed.). Teachers College Press.
You may recall that you have read several chapters in this important book during previous courses in the ELL Specialization. You also read Chapter 6 earlier in this course. For this week, read Chapter 8: Epilogue: Looking Back and Projecting Forward, and skim through the chapters you have previously read throughout the ELL Specialization in order to refamiliarize yourself with what you’ve read over time. The perspectives from this book will be especially helpful with your assignments for Week 7 and Week 8.

Examining Teachers’ Awareness of Immigration Policy and Its Impact on Attitudes toward Undocumented Students in a Southern State
Rodriguez, S., & Mccorkle, W. (2019). Examining teachers’ awareness of immigration policy and its impact on attitudes toward undocumented students in a southern state. Harvard Journal of Hispanic Policy, 31, 21.
This resource focuses on the timely issue of immigration, especially in certain regions of the U.S.
Immigration and Education: What Should K-12 Teachers, School Administrators, and Staff Know?
Rubinstein-Avila, E. (2017). Immigration and education: What should K-12 teachers, school administrators, and staff know? Clearing House, 90(1), 12–17.
This resource focuses on the timely issue of immigration, especially with regard to the role of teachers and other education professionals.
Heritage Language Education
Bale, D. (2008). Heritage language education. In J. M. González (Ed.), Encyclopedia of bilingual education (pp. 342-344). SAGE Publications, Inc. https://www-doi-org.proxy1.ncu.edu/10.4135/9781412963985.n139
This resource explores the concept and role of Heritage Language Education in U.S. k-12 schools.
Raising Bilingual Children
Escamilla, K., & Hopewell, S. (2008). Raising bilingual children. In J. M. González (Ed.), Encyclopedia of bilingual education (pp. 714-719). SAGE Publications, Inc. https://www-doi-org.proxy1.ncu.edu/10.4135/9781412963985.n271
This resource explains what is involved in raising bilingual children in the U.S., especially regarding social and political issues.

Interdisciplinary Approaches Toward Enhancing Teacher Education by M. Dolores Ramirez-Verdugo; Bahar Otcu-Grillman
ISBN: 9781799846970
Publication Date: 2020-10-09
Clemm von Hohenberg, S., & Broderick, M. (2020). The role of teacher dispositions in a global teaching context. In M. D. Ramírez-Verdugo & B. Otcu-Grillman (Eds.), Interdisciplinary approaches toward enhancing teacher education. IGI Global.
This resource highlights the role of teacher dispositions in today’s global 21st-century world. Consider various ELL teaching contexts, including EFL around the world and what it takes to be a truly effective teacher.

Here’s How to Write a Blog Post Like a Professional
Hertzberg, K. (2020, July 10). Here’s how to write a blog post like a professional. Grammarly blog. https://www.grammarly.com/blog/how-to-write-a-blog/
This website will help to get you started with your Week 8 assignment of writing and publishing a professional blog post. The author suggests seven important strategies.
4 Essential Elements to Writing a Great Blog Post
Goins, J. (n.d.). 4 essential elements to writing a great blog post.
This website will help to get you started with your Week 8 assignment of writing and publishing a professional blog post. The author suggests four key steps.
Northcentral Insights and Stories
Northcentral University. (n.d.). Northcentral insights and stories.
NCU’s collection of blog posts on various topics can help to inspire you and serve as exemplars as you complete your Week 8 assignment of writing and publishing a professional blog post.