Adding English: A Guide to Teaching in Multilingual Classrooms
Whether you are a student teacher just beginning to explore English language teaching, an ESL teacher, or a seasoned classroom teacher integrating second language learners into a mainstream K-12 program, <I>Adding English: A Guide to Teaching in Multilingual Classrooms</I> is a comprehensive source of ideas of advice for enhancing the learning of all students in all subject areas and at all grade levels.<P>In <I>Adding English,</I> Elizabeth Coelho sets out exemplary practices and practical strategies to help you ensure that newcomers feel welcome and supported in your multilingual school and classroom<BR> understand the challenges faced by those who are adding English to their repertoire of languages<BR> develop your knowledge of the basics of English so that you can support language learners more effectively<BR> provide content-based language instruction geared to the needs of English language learners<BR> organize a program and plan lessons that meet the needs of all students<BR> plan assessment and evaluation activities that take into account the needs of second language learners<BR></P><P>Presented in a clear, understandable, and highly readable style, the teaching solutions offered in Adding English make it an essential and welcome resource, one that has quickly established itself as a core text in many courses for ESL teachers.</P>