Boosting Achievement: Reaching Students with Interrupted or Minimal Education

by Carol Salva, Anna Matis

Boosting Reaching Students with Interrupted or Minimal Education is a guide to help educators and school districts navigate the challenges and learning opportunities unique to SIFE (Students with Interrupted Formal Education). Circumstances such as upheaval due to war and political turmoil in their native countries may have contributed to minimal education experiences, thus prompting current educators to adopt an innovative approach in meeting students’ cognitive, affective, and linguistic needs. In the pages of this teacher-friendly framework, educators will explore interactive and engaging learning strategies which maximize English language development as students learn academic content. A distinctive thread woven through the pages is the growth mindset belief that with effort and targeted strategies, students are able to accelerate their learning despite challenges they may have faced. Boosting Achievement encourages a practical approach to instruction that incorporates authentic learning experiences while leveraging students’ unique backgrounds and perspectives to enrich our classrooms and learning environments.

Genres: Education, Nonfiction

175 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 21, 2017

Reviews

[Valentina Gonzalez · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of my favorite books for serving SLIFE students! LOVE the practicality.

[Eileen Gonzalez · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loves all the strategies Carol Salva shared to reach our SIFE.

[Michelle Picard · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great read for teachers of English Learners! Some very practical and responsive ideas. One big miss - direct instruction in phonics.

[Brianne · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some handy tips for working with SLIFE students...a combination of stories from the field and practical strategies.

[Nirmala Rams · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent strategies to support SIFE learners.

[Mora · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent for our ML and SLIFE students

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lots of good reminders and illuminating info on Students with Limited or Interrupted Formal Education (SIFE or SLIFE). Could be updated with additional new knowledge.