A lot has changed since the first edition of <i>Myths and Realities</i>, yet the trends in education are as undeniable as they were then: English language learners (ELLs) constitute the fastest growing population in U.S. schools and their teachers face an increasingly challenging educational context. For teachers and other educators, acquiring the understanding and skills to help ELLs succeed academically is more urgent than ever. Thats why Katharine Davies Samway and Denise McKeon have returned to update the myths they challenged in the first edition of <i>Myths and Realities</i>, address new ones that have arisen since, and discuss how teachers of ELLs can ensure that their students will fare well in the era of No Child Left Behind. Written for any teacher or education professional, <i>Myths and Realities</i>, Second Edition, is an invaluable resource for clarifying persistent misunderstandings about what second language learners can do, what they need, and what methods work best for