Fifty Strategies for Teaching English Language Learners [Spiral-bound]

Adrienne L. Herrell (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0139238557 | ISBN-13: 978-0139238550 | Publication Date: October 4, 1999

For courses in General Elementary, Middle School, Secondary or K-12 Methods. The focus of this practical book is on what to do in the classroom to support the learning of English language learners. This user-friendly book describes 50 effective teaching strategies to help English language learners understand content materials as they simultaneously develop their speaking, reading, writing, and listening skills. The author provides a definition and an explanation for each strategy as well as step-by-step instructions for implementing the strategy in the classroom. It builds on the work of such researchers as Stephen Krashen, Jim Cummins, Tracy Terrell, Merrill Swain, and James Asher.

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“My students LOVE this text and it is one fo the few that they don’t sell back at the end of the term. I have worked with teachers who still have this book on their shelf five years after graduating from the program. Typically, the books end up with lots of sticky notes in them and looking worn because they are so used and loved.” ~ Kathryn M. Ciechanowski, Oregon State University --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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The focus of this practical book is on what to do in the classroom to support the learning of English language learners. This user-friendly book describes 50 effective teaching strategies to help English language learners understand content materials as they simultaneously develop their speaking, reading, writing, and listening skills. Provides a brief by thorough summary of the relevant research in language arts acquisition theory. Identifies the main theory-to-practice connections for each strategy. Includes classroom vignettes that demonstrate how the strategy can be used in different ways and at different grade levels. Introduces charts, which contain multiple suggestions for implementing strategies. For educators and school administrators.

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Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 239 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall (October 4, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0139238557
• ISBN-13: 978-0139238550
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #923,663 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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134 of 135 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Practical and succinct, August 13, 2001

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Jeremy Aldrich (Harrisonburg, VA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fifty Strategies for Teaching English Language Learners (Spiral-bound)

Over and over, I've looked for a book which focuses on practice rather than just theory. This book is just what I've been looking for! Each strategy is presented with a brief summary of the research behind it, practical methods to apply it to any classroom at any grade level, and examples of the strategy at work in two different classrooms. As an ESL teacher, I plan to use this book as a valuable resource throughout the school year. Don't be fooled by the title, though: these strategies will help all your students, not just English language learners. Teachers and tutors will enjoy using these ideas with their students.

34 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Versatile Book for Teaching English, February 7, 2005

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Kyra_Athena "Kyra_Athena" (Georgia USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fifty Strategies for Teaching English Language Learners, Second Edition (Spiral-bound)

This book was a required text for graduate classes in teaching English as a Second Language. This book while simple and has fifty strategies is really for professional educators as the "lingo" may not mean the same to a non-teacher. The strategies employed could be used in even a regular/mainstream classroom, especially if you want to do something a little different. This is not the most thrilling book in the world, but then again, neither are lesson plans. I used it for ideas more than anything.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Practical for Secondary Teachers, June 27, 2007

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J. Smith - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fifty Strategies for Teaching English Language Learners (3rd Edition) (Paperback)

This book was worth the money. It is appropriate for secondary teachers (and many things out there are geared more toward elementary). It has a brief introduction to the theory behind the text in the beginning and then the rest is pratctical, skill-based lessons/activites for English Language Learners. As a language arts teacher, my only minor disappointment was that some of the lessons are geared more toward general content areas like social studies and science, but there is still plenty of good stuff for me to use.