Teaching Learners of English in Mainstream Classrooms (K-8)

"Teaching Learners of English in Mainstream Classrooms" is a unique resource designed to help K-8 classroom teachers integrate language learning into the content curriculum. This book helps teachers teach their grade level curriculum even though they may have English language learners in their classrooms. By using the strategies provided, teachers can promote content achievement for all of their students. Specificially written for content teachers, Linda New Levine and Mary Lou McCloskey's clear and friendly writing style emphasizes practical application of known second language learning principles. The authors offer classroom teachers practical strategies and tools to integrate content and language learning, accelerating the academic achievement of their students. Techniques for developing reading writing and speaking skills in the content areas are also emphasized.

About the Author :
Dr. Linda New Levine is a consultant for public school teachers of language learning children and for programs for teaching English as a Foreign Language in both primary and secondary classrooms and holds a Masters in TESOL and a Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics from New York University. . She has been a teacher of English as a Second Language and a Staff Development Facilitator for the Bedford Central school district, New York. Levine was an adjunct assistant professor of ESL Methods and Materials for school-age children at Teachers College, Columbia University and has written Elementary ESL curriculum and conducted numerous workshops with ESL, EFL and mainstream teachers in the United States, Europe, Africa and Asia. Dr. Mary Lou McCloskey, former President of TESOL, is Director of Teacher Education and Curriculum Development for Educo in Atlanta. As a consultant and author in the field of English language education, she has worked with teachers, teacher educators, and departments and ministries of education on five continents and in 35 of the 50 United States. Current projects include Teaching Tolerance through English, a project with teens and teachers in Central Europe; working as consultant to the FugeesFamily, a nonprofit group that serves school-age refugees in Atlanta, on ways to best develop literacy; and an anthology of contemporary literature for teens learning English. Author of many professional books and programs for learners, including "On Our Way to English, Voices, Visions" and "McDougal Littell Literature. "McCloskey considers her most important credential, however, her years of experience with multilingual, multicultural learners and teachers, from pre-school through postgraduate.

Review :
"I loved page 33 Carousel brainstorming. A great way to incorporate listening, speaking, reading, and writing without lower level students feeling threatened."-Mary A. Phillips, Title III Program Specialist in ESOL in Georgia "The authors' explanations show their broad knowledge in all aspects of teaching English learners and their comments and insights are like hidden gems..."-Clara Lee Brown, "University"" of Tennessee-Knoxville"