Books
Books for ONLINE USE
These books are available in electronic format...
ON-CAMPUS ACCESS: Click on the title beside the book cover (below).
OFF-CAMPUS ACCESS: Type the book title -- or copy and paste the book title -- into the "eBook Collection" search box (below). When the EZ-Proxy Screen appears, enter your student ID number. Be sure to omit any leading zeroes. Example: If your ID number is 0012340, enter 12340.
Classroom Instruction that Works: Research-Based Strategies for Increasing Student Achievement by Call Number: 371.102 C569d 2012ISBN: 978-1416613626Publication Date: 2012
Books for ONLINE USE
Open Gale's eBook Reference Collection to access these reference encyclopedias online. Titles include:
- 21st Century Education
- Education: Meeting America's Needs?
- Encyclopedia of African American Education
- Encyclopedia of Bilingual Education
- Encyclopedia of Cross-Cultural School Psychology
- Encyclopedia of Education and Human Development
- Encyclopedia of Education Law
- Encyclopedia of Educational Leadership and Administration
- Encyclopedia of Educational Psychology
- Encyclopedia of the Social and Cultural Foundations of Education
- Psychology of Classroom Learning
To search the collection: Click on "Education" in the Subject area on the left side of the screen. Use the "Search within Education" box to find articles on your topic. (Try "English Language Learners"!)
- Gale Virtual Reference Library This link opens in a new window
Includes selected encyclopedias, dictionaries and reference works from a variety of subjects. - eBook Central This link opens in a new window
Authoritative, full-text e-books in a wide range of subject areas along with powerful tools to find, use, and manage the information.
Books for THREE-WEEK USE
These titles are shelved in the library's lower level and contain chapters about English Language Learners...
Bilingual: Life and Reality by Call Number: 404.2 G913bISBN: 978-0674048874Publication Date: 2010
Culturally Responsive Literacy Instruction by Call Number: 428.42 C899ISBN: 978-1412957748Publication Date: 2009
High Stakes: Testing for Tracking, Promotion, and Graduation by Call Number: 371.26 H537ISBN: 978-0309062800Publication Date: 1999
Holding NCLB Accountable: Achieving Accountability, Equity, & School Reform by Call Number: 379.73 H713ISBN: 978-1412957885Publication Date: 2008
In Brown's Wake: Legacies of America's Educational Landmark by Call Number: 344.730798 M666iISBN: 978-0195171525Publication Date: 2010
Language and Cultural Diversity in U.S. Schools: Democratic Principles in Action by Call Number: 370.117 L269ISBN: 978-0275982027Publication Date: 2005
Literacy and Bilingualism: A Handbook for All Teachers by Call Number: 370.117 B774LISBN: 978-0805831658Publication Date: 2000
Multicultural Handbook of School Psychology by Call Number: 371.713 M919ISBN: 978-0805845624Publication Date: 2007
New Teacher Book by Call Number: 371.102 N42ISBN: 9780942961478Publication Date: 2010-11-01
Praeger Handbook of Urban Education by Call Number: 370.9173 P883ISBN: 9780313333248Publication Date: 2006-03-30
Reading Success for Struggling Adolescent Learners by Call Number: 428.4 R227ISBN: 978-1593856762Publication Date: 2008
Important Call Numbers
If you'd prefer to browse the library's shelves, try these areas:
370.117 Bilingualism and Multicultural Education
428.007 - 428.64 Literacy, ELL, and ESL Instruction
Articles
Find Articles Here!
- ERIC: Education Resources Information Center This link opens in a new window
Contains journal articles, conference proceedings, government documents, theses, dissertations, books, in the area of education. Maintained by the U.S. Department of Education. - JSTOR This link opens in a new window
Archive of articles from scholarly journals for arts, sciences, social sciences and humanities. Includes selected book chapters and primary sources. - PsycArticles This link opens in a new window
Provides access to full-text journal articles in subject areas such as applied psychology, health, theory, research, social/personality, and more. - SAGE Journals This link opens in a new window
Articles in education and psychology covering topics such as educational administration and counseling psychology. - Summon This link opens in a new window
A research tool that searches all DelVal databases simultaneously. Contains books, ebooks, dvds, online videos, journals, magazines, newspapers, conference proceedings, and more.
Websites
Links to Research, Lesson Plans, and Sites for ELL Students
- National Education Association (NEA): English Language LearnersSource: NEA
English language learner issues and strategies. - National Association for Bilingual EducationSource: NABE
Improving instructional practices for linguistically and culturally diverse children. - English Language LearnersSource: Center for Applied Linguistics
CAL's mission is to promote language learning and cultural understanding. - National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition (NCELA)Source: NCELA
State data profiles, resource library, and Nexus newsletter. - U.S. Department of Education: Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA)Source: US Department of Education
Fact book, fast facts, and reports. - EverythingESLSource: Judie Haynes
Learn 7 key strategies classroom teachers must know to provide an effective learning environment for ELLs. - International Children's Digital LibrarySource: ICDL
Free access to high-quality digital books from around the world. - Language GuideSource: Language Guide
An online resource for learning languages with exercises and audio, all resources are offered for free. - TOEFL Test: Sample QuestionsSource: ETS
Provides a free set of TOEFL iBT® questions used in previous tests. - English Listening Lesson Library OnlineSource: ELLO
Learn English naturally by listening to over 300 speakers from 100 countries with over 2,500 free video and audio lessons! - Johns Hopkins' Center for Research and Reform in Education (CRRE)Source: Johns Hopkins School of Education
High-quality research and evaluation studies and the dissemination of evidence-based research.