The following books are available on Amazon.com. Click on the title to go directly to the book’s page.
Ushani Nanayakkara Thrillers
Novels filled with suspense and adventure set in exotic settings
SNOWBOUND - A deadly adventure in the Austrian Alps
ONE TRUE LIE - A Caribbean Thriller
ELL and Special Education with Steve Gill
Steve Gill and Ushani Nanayakkara collaborated on the following books based on Steve Gill’s body of work in special education, language acquisition and language learners. For more information on Steve Gill, go to SteveGillELL.com.
The ELL Critical Data Process - Fourth Edition: Driven by Data, Supported with Evidence - Using evidence to determine the root cause of language learner struggles
ELL Critical Data Process - Third Edition: Driven by Evidence, Supported by Data - Using data to determine the root cause of language learner struggles
Language Acquisition: Building a solid foundation and pursuing a new level of language mastery - Strategies and practical steps for mastering a new language
Special Education Referral or Not: Using Data to Determine Between Interventions and Referral - A process for determining if a referral is appropriate
Processing Perspectives: Examining Beliefs, Biases, and Reality Through Stories - Real life stories by educators that explore how biases and beliefs can hinder successfully addressing problems
Lessons Learned while Evaluating ELL Students for Potential Special Education Qualification - Practical steps to increase the likelihood of identifying the students whose struggles are primarily related to language acquisition
ELL Teachers - and Special Education: A Self-Study or Group Study - A self-study or group study course for ELL teachers to learn more about special education
The ELL Special Education Evaluation Workbook: Companion and Training Document for the ELL Critical Data Process - A companion workbook for the ELL Critical Data Process books