English Language Learners in Your Classroom: Strategies That Work

"This book answers many questions about working with English Language Learners. The anecdotes, examples, and stories help make the theoretical concepts concrete. I really like the hands-on suggestions, and many of the strategies in the book can be used daily." —Brenna Godsey, Science Teacher Canyon High School, Anaheim, CA An authoritative reference for teachers facing an increasingly diverse school population. This third edition of the best-selling Children With Limited English: Teaching Strategies for the Regular Classroom provides preservice and inservice teachers, curriculum specialists, teacher mentors, and administrators with the necessary tools to meet the educational needs of English Language Learners in an inclusive classroom. This revised edition includes more strategies for building communication skills, increased visuals and activities for instruction, and fresh connections to current research, plus a new chapter on literacy and an expanded chapter on integrating current technology into the classroom. Additional aids include: A guided daily lesson plan format with adaptations for English Language Learners A description of language proficiency levels A wealth of tables, charts, and checklists to guide instruction and assessment

Table of Contents:
Preface Acknowledgments About the Authors 1. Getting to Know the Student Sensitivity to Cultural and Linguistic Differences Identifying Terms Relationships Are Everything Understand the Student′s World Explore the Student′s Family Background Pay Attention to Social and Cultural Customs Suggested Activities 2. Establishing a Comfortable Environment Welcome Students to Your Room Select Display Materials Establish Routines Create a Community of Learners Foster Classroom Involvement Celebrate Diversity Open Doors to Families Suggested Activities 3. Understanding Second-Language Development Second-Language Principles Language Processes Developing Proficiency Assessing Fluency Levels High-Stakes Testing First- to Second-Language Learning Suggested Activities 4. Strategies for Teaching Motivate Students to Learn Structure Language Delivery Scaffold (Support) Instruction Use Research-Based Strategies to Improve Achievement Address Learning Styles Incorporate Multiple Intelligences Use Multisensory Activities to Engage Students Suggested Activities 5. Building Literacy Writing Skills Reading Skills Speaking Skills Listening Skills Structured Communication Activities Responsive Instruction Have Fun Suggested Activities 6. Using Strategies Borrowed From Language Instruction Learning From Foreign Language Instruction Applying Strategies Used by English Language Teachers Brain-Compatible Second-Language Acquisition Summary of Strategies Adapted From Teaching Second Languages Suggested Activities 7. Integrating Technology Television Telephone Audio Recording Video Recording Computer Technology Online Resources for Teachers Promoting Critical Thinking Benefits of Using Technology With English Learners Suggested Activities 8. Involving Others Peer Instruction Team Teaching School Personnel Cross-Age Tutoring Parents and Families Intergenerational Tutoring Community Resources Cultural Exchange Programs Language for All Suggested Activities 9. Putting It All Together Classroom Implications of Brain Research Planning Instruction and Assessment A Lesson Plan Format The Power of Language Suggested Activities References Index