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From the foreword by Rosalie Pedalino Porter
"The valuable classroom experience in the author’s background and a genuine sensitivity for his students’ needs are evident on every page of clear prose. The practical information included here addresses the major issues in educating language minority students, without overloading the new teacher with extraneous matter.
Teaching English Language Learners K-12 includes:
Techniques for teaching English listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills
Comprehensive vocabulary checklists for common English words and concepts
Combining English language teaching with other subject matter learning
Assessing language for appropriate placement
Determining when English learners have genuine learning disabilities or special needs
Helpful strategies for teaching spoken English, reading, and writing
Ways to apply both natural and analytical approaches to language teaching
Encouraging tips to become a better ESL teacher
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