The 6 Principles Quick Guide for Second Language Acquisition (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781953745422)

Helene Becker has been involved in the K-12 public education of multilingual learners of English internationally for more than 40 years as a teacher, a teacher trainer, an author, a program director, and now as a consultant. Her interests include helping general education teachers gain an understanding of best practices for teaching multilingual learners of English so that all students can succeed in school and beyond.

Deborah Short founded and directs Academic Language Research & Training (ALRT), a consulting company, and provides professional development on content-based English, academic literacy, and sheltered instruction worldwide. She has directed many research projects and program evaluations related to English learner education and co-developed the SIOP Model for sheltered instruction. Publications include The 6 Principles books for TESOL, SIOP Model books for Pearson, ESL textbooks like Lift, Reach Higher, Edge and Inside for National Geographic Learning, and professional journal articles. She has taught ESL and EFL, in New York, California, Virginia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. She served as TESOL International Association's President from 2020-2021.