Publisher's Synopsis
"Very relevant to the real-life teaching situations that first-year teachers often encounter."
-Joanne Ho, English Department Chair
Clark High School, Las Vegas, NV
"Easygoing and relaxed, a welcome break from over-flowery ′academic′ language for students ready to enter the ′real world′ of the classroom."
-Elise Geither, Instructor
Baldwin-Wallace College
"The ′exploratory breaks′ throughout each chapter provide readers an opportunity to apply their learning in a focused fashion."
-Theresa Rouse, Superintendent/Principal
San Lucas Union School District, CA
Novice teachers can apply best practices for a successful ELL classroom experience!
This easy-to-navigate resource offers beginning teachers a carefully phased-in guide to teaching strategies they can use with their ESL-ELL learners to enhance reading, writing, speaking, listening, and grammar skills. Each chapter provides clear guidelines and step-by-step coverage of these essentials and more:
- Using different models for lesson planning
- Monitoring classroom behavior and interactions
- Using prepared skill-building activities or developing new ones
- Assessing students for placement in ESL or general education classes
- Reflecting and exploring the development of their own teaching practice
This sourcebook offers a solid reality-based plan for all new teachers who want to create a successful classroom experience for themselves and their ESL-EFL students!
