Beyond Core Expectations

Learn more about Maria Dove's PD offerings Maria G. Dove, Ed.D. is Assistant Professor and Coordinator of the MS TESOL Program in the Division of Education at Molloy College, Rockville Centre, New York, where she teaches courses to preservice and inservice teachers on the research and best practices for developing effective programs and school policies for English learners. Before entering the field of higher education, she worked over thirty years as an English-as-a second language teacher in public school settings (Grades K-12) and in adult English language programs in Nassau County, New York. In 2010, she received the Outstanding ESL Educator Award from New York State Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (NYS TESOL). She frequently provides professional development throughout the United States for educators on the teaching of diverse students. She also serves as a mentor for new ESL teachers as well as an instructional coach for general-education teachers and literacy specialists. She has published several articles and book chapters on collaborative teaching practices, instructional leadership, and collaborative coaching. Her best-selling co-authored book, Collaboration and Co-Teaching: Strategies for English Learners (2010) is published by Corwin Press, and her co-edited book, Coteaching and Other Collaborative Practices in the EFL/ESL Classroom: Rationale, Research, Reflections, and Recommendations (2012) is published by Information Age Publishing. Learn more about Andrea Honigsfeld's PD offerings Andrea Honigsfeld, Ed.D. is a professor in the Division of Education at Molloy College, Rockville Centre, NY. She teaches graduate education courses related to cultural and linguistic diversity, linguistics, ESL methodology, and action research. Before entering the field of teacher education, she was an English-as-a-foreign-language teacher in Hungary (Grades 5-8 and adult), an English-as-a-second-language teacher in New York City (Grades K-3 and adult), and taught Hungarian at New York University. She was the recipient of a doctoral fellowship at St. John's University, where she conducted research on individualized instruction and learning styles. She has published extensively on working with English language learners and providing individualized instruction based on learning style preferences. She received a Fulbright Award to lecture in Iceland in the fall of 2002. In the past eight years, she has been presenting at conferences across the United States, Great Britain, Denmark, Sweden, the Philippines, and the United Arab Emirates. She frequently offers staff development primarily focusing on effective differentiated strategies and collaborative practices for English-as-a-second-language and general-education teachers. Her coauthored book Differentiated Instruction for At-Risk Students (2009) and coedited four-volume Breaking the Mold of Education series (2010-2013) were published by Rowman and Littlefield.

Dedication Acknowledgments Preface 1. A Shared and Inclusive Vision and Mission At a Glance An Inclusive, Collaboratively Developed Vision and Mission The Rationale Evidence in Support of a Shared Vision and Mission Promising Practices The Looks Fors The Complexities of Literacy Something to Remember Key Resources 2. Schoolwide Displinary Literacy At a Glance The Intricacies of Academic Language The Rationale The Evidence The Look Fors Promising Practices Something to Remember Key Resources 3. The mapping and Alignment of an Integrated Curriculum At a Glance Core Curriculum Development The Rationale The Evidence Promising Practices The Look Fors Something to Remember Key Resources 4. Collaborative Planning, Instruction, and Assessment At a Glance Why Collaboration is an Essential Practice The Rationale The Evidence Promising Practices The Look Fors Something to Remember Key Resources 5. Teaching Students Explicit Learning Strategies At a Glance Explicit Instruction The Rationale The Evidence Promising Practices The Look Fors Something to Remember Key Resources 6. Student Engagment At a Glance Student Engagement The Rationale The Evidence Promising Practices The Look Fors Something to Remember Key Resources Final Thoughts References

"Dove, Honigsfeld, and Cohan recognize the urgent need for practices to change on a schoolwide basis so that diverse learners can be positioned to succeed with the Common Core. Beyond Core Expectations: a Schoolwide Framework for Serving the Not-So-Common Learner outlines inclusive practices so that all students - English learners, students with disabilities, and other marginalized groups - are included in these important conversations. The book's practical toolkit provides educators with ample opportunities to evaluate and collaborate around ways in which they can provide a more equitable learning environment for their diverse students. I highly recommend this book to those who wish to ensure that all students' strengths and needs are considered during the implementation of the Common Core." -- Diane Staehr Fenner, President "Common Core for the Not-So-Common Learner provides a masterfully blend of instructional practices with a deep understanding of the CCSS, and presents them in a way that makes sense to educators on the front lines of implementation. In Beyond Core Expectations, Dove, Honigsfeld, and Cohan work to the next level by presenting a coherent framework for schoolwide instructional inclusiveness. This book is an essential guide for educators with a vision for true college and career readiness for ALL students, driven by sound curriculum, instruction and assessment practices." -- Cheryl H. Champ, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction