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The Calla Handbook: Implementing the Cognitive Academic Language Learning Approach

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This book is a must have for those,who have moved beyond survival. When preparing my lesson plans, I always have this book opened. It is not for the new teacher, who wants a ready made lesson to teach on Monday. This book will make you look at your practice and teach you how to give kids the tools they need to succeed in their mainstream classrooms.

I was required to read this book for a university course. I found the CALLA method very interesting and I believe it would help in the classroom, but the book is very repetitive. I was bored to tears much of the time as I read through it cover to cover, which I was required to do. There is a basic theme (using content area materials in ESL classes) which is covered in the first few chapters, then the rest of the book is variations on the primary theme. An exciting novel it is not, but as a book you use for reference rather than reading cover to cover, I recommend it.

Extremely useful for those bilingual/ESL educators who are seeking a way to systematically move students from social language to academic language. Easy to understand guide.

This is my textbook for Teaching strategies. I really get into it while I am reading it. It is great for all teachers expecially new teachers.

My book came on time. I was pleased with its condition. I didn't have any problems with the payment situation. Thank you.

I had some beginning knowledge in the CALLA method and this handbook lays out the approach clearly so that the actual approach can be easily emplemented into any language learning classroom. I use this method somewhat already but now I am more prepared to start my school year off implementing the complete CALLA method of teaching. This book has been very helpful to me.

One of the best chapter of the book is the one on Math. A very good review that has really interesting insight on vocabulary. I do recommend it!

I recently ordered the book, "The CALLA Handbook: Implementing the Cognitive Academic Language Learning Approach from the Amzon.com web site. I was stunned when the book arrived only two days after I placed my order. That was simply amazing! I found the book very interesting, instructive, and insightful. It is worth the price, and I am so glad I bought it.

Item came quickly and as promised. Thanks for the convenient exchange!!