Description

The ESL/ ELL Teacher's Survival Guide is a much-needed resource for teaching English to all learners. The number of English language learners in U.S. schools is projected to grow to twenty-five percent by 2025. Most teachers have English learners in their classrooms, from kindergarten through college. The English as a Second Language / English Language Learner Teacher's Survival Guide offers educators practical strategies for setting up an ESL-friendly classroom, motivating and interacting with students, communicating with parents of English learners, and navigating the challenges inherent in teaching ESL students. This hands-on resource will give all teachers at all levels the information they need to be effective ESL instructors. By Larry Ferlazzo and Katie Hull Sypnieski. 336 pages.