{"product_id":"9780761931874","title":"Teaching English Language Learners K-12","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a quick-start manual for teachers who are working with bilingual learners for the first time or who want a refresher course. The book is practical, jargon free, easy to navigate, and it contains strategies that teachers can implement immediately and without fuss. The book is not tied to state-specific immersion programmes but instead offers strategies that can be used in all bilingual settings to cover such topics as: } teaching methods and materials (\"your toolbox\") } working with the learner's native language and culture } working within the context of the community's language and culture } working with school administrators, speech therapists, and volunteers } essential skills: vocabulary, grammar, listening, speaking, reading, writing, content classes, including \"sheltered\" content lessons } grading, testing, self-assessments, and preparing students for standardized tests } placements in bilingual\/\/ESL programmes and exiting back to regular classrooms } placements in special education programmes when appropriate * timing the students' return to regular classrooms } the ESL teacher's ongoing professional development Special features include sidebars for customizing instruction to be developmentally appropriate for younger learners; resources and recommended readings; a glossary to explain common linguistic terms  and bilingual alphabet soup (TESOL, NABE, ELD, LEP, ESL, EFL, ELL); and a terrific collection of vocabulary checklists for common English words and concepts, which teachers will be able to use during first few months.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CORWIN PRESS INC.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43415327473709,"sku":"9780761931874","price":74.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/1298\/2317\/files\/9780761931874.jpg?v=1782653939","url":"https:\/\/lioncrest.com.au\/products\/9780761931874","provider":"Woodslane Education","version":"1.0","type":"link"}