Working with English Language Learners: Answers to Teachers’ Top Ten Questions

If you teach English language learners, you probably have too many unanswered questions to count.

How do I assess a student’s English?
How do I get my reluctant speakers to speak English?
How do I teach grade-level content to English beginners?

Fortunately, second language acquisition expert and teacher coach Stephen Cary has answers to your most pressing concerns. In Working with English Language Learners he responds to teachers’ ten most frequent and most problematic questions with essential information, ready-to-use ideas, and helpful new professional development supports.

Cary takes on the big questions in Working with English Language Learners. He answers them thoroughly with: Classroom Stories: examples drawn from actual classes that demonstrate outstanding ELL practices.
Reflections: coaching commentary that highlights key teaching strategies and ties together theory and practice.
Discussion & Application: professional reflection questions and action items, new to the 2nd edition, that encourage strong, responsive ELL practices. Samples Preview sample pages from Working with English Language Learners.