Succeeding with English language learners : a guide for beginning teachers /

Farrell, Thomas S. C.

Succeeding with English language learners : a guide for beginning teachers / Thomas S.C. Farrell. - xiii, 160 pages ; 26 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 151-154) and index.

Teaching in the first year -- Planning English language lessons -- Classroom management -- Teaching grammar -- Teaching writing -- Teaching speaking -- Teaching reading -- Teaching listening -- Language assessment -- Professional development.

""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!"--Publisher description.

1412924383 9781412924382 1412924391 9781412924399

2005015863


English language--Study and teaching--Foreign speakers--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

PE1404 / .F359 2006

428.0071

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