Not for ESOL Teachers

by Whelan Ariza, Eileen N., Ed.D.

• ISBN13: 9780137154555
• ISBN10: 0137154550
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-01-29
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

Key Benefit: This accessible and practical text offers mainstream classroom teachers a comprehensive resource on educating English language learners (ELLs) successfully Key Topics: The Second Edition ofNot for ESOL Teachersidentifies key issues and challenges concerning the teaching of language and content to English language learners. It also offers teachers a variety of research-proven strategies in order to address those studentsrs" multiple learning needs. Market: Mainstream classroom teachers

Table of Contents

Forward

Preface

Notes to the Reader

Classrooms of Today

Voices from the Classroom

Cultural Diversity in the Mainstream Classroom

Cross-cultural Understanding in Academic Settings (formerly Ch. 3Cultural Miscommunication in Academic Settingsand Ch. 4Understanding Other Cultures)

Diverse Learning Styles

(Formerly part three) -The Experience of Learning Another Language

(formerly Ch. 12) - What Teachers Need to Know about Language Acquisition

(formerly Ch. 11) - The School Experience for the English Learner

(formerly part four)Learning English through Academic Content

(Formerly Ch. 15) - Literacy and the English Language Learner

(Formerly Ch. 13) - Why Integrate Language and Content

(Formerly Ch. 14)- Differentiated Content Instruction for English Language Learners

(Formerly Ch. 16)- Teaching Math to English Learners - Myths and Methods

(formerly part five) -Assessment and the English Learner

(formerly Ch. 17) - Traditional Assessment: Why it is Inappropriate

(formerly part six) - English Language Learners and the Wider Community

(formerly Ch. 19) - Suggestions for Support Personnel

(formerly Ch. 18) - How Teachers Can Help Parents of ELLs

(formerly part two) -Sampler of Cultural Groups: The Teacher as Cultural Observer

(formerly Ch. 6) - Native Americans or American Indians

(formerly Ch. 7) - Asian Americans/Indians

(Formerly Ch. 8) - Muslims, Followers of Islam, and Speakers of Arabic

(Formerly Ch. 8) - Haitians

(Formerly Ch. 10) - Hispanics, Latinos/as, and Spanish Speakers

Appendixes

ESOL Methods and Strategies

Language Level Classifications and Descriptions

Websites: Standards for English Language Learners

Social Studies Adaptation - U.S. Government

Adaptation of Science

Class Assignment: Content Area Textbook Analysis Form

Project Rubric for Textbook Modifications

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