Teaching English Language Learners K-12 : A Quick-Start Guide for the New Teacher
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Overview
Bring the English language to life with this valuable new resource Some say that learning a second language is like drinking water from a fire hose. But teaching it does not have to be like standing under Niagara Falls. This is the fundamental message of Jerry Jesness' new quick-start guide Teaching English Language Learners K-12. In our climate, ELL teachers face immense demands as educators because the ELL class is often the critical, transitional step into a student's entire education. The author provides specific strategies to address the special challenges for instructors. This valuable resource offers a terrific framework to nurture that motivating spark in English Language learners. For ELL educators, it's more than a job--it's a mission Teaching English Language Learners K-12 includes: - Customizing instructions to create developmentally and culturally appropriate lessons for all learners
- Comprehensive vocabulary checklists for common English words and concepts
- Practical methods for using the learner's native language and culture in the classroom
- Helpful strategies for teaching spoken English, reading, and writing
- Encouraging tips to become a better ELL teacher This book delivers a concise array of teaching strategies, curriculum, and things ESL teachers need to know to become most confident in their work and most effective with their students.
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- ISBN-13: 9781629146904
- ISBN-10: 1629146900
- Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing
- Publish Date: November 2014
- Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.44 pounds
- Page Count: 176
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