Examines accentuating the use of English as an instrument for other learning. Proposes a language-enriched learning environment and emphasis on liaison between subject content and language experience while stressing the need for teaching strategies for improving the quality of the classroom language experience. (JK)

Many young students are not finishing high school and even fewer are entering college. This book demonstrates how some teachers have created classrooms that work for children at risk. They use an integrated, inquiry-driven curriculum to create holistic, language- and literature-based classrooms. Chapter 1 describes the nature of being at risk for…