Not for ESOL Teachers: What Every Classroom Teacher Needs to Know About the Linguistically, Culturally, and Ethnically Diverse Studen - Softcover

Whelan Ariza Ed.D., Eileen N.

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9780205386901: Not for ESOL Teachers: What Every Classroom Teacher Needs to Know About the Linguistically, Culturally, and Ethnically Diverse Studen

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ISBN 10: 0205386903 ISBN 13: 9780205386901

Publisher: Pearson, 2005

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Because today's classroom teachers become defacto ESL teachers as soon as they have non-native English learners in their classrooms, this book offers teachers the tools they need to teach the same content and curriculum to both native and non-native English speakers by presenting ways in which they can modify and adapt their instruction. Its compact size makes the book accessible, convenient, and easy-to read.

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Review:

“Addressing basic terms without being condescending, and offering interesting and challenging concepts that all teachers should consider in their work...this book draws from the most current and relevant research in the field of second language and culturally responsive teaching and presents useful ideas for all teachers to utilize in their classrooms....A good read!”

―Peggy Laughlin, University of Wyoming/Casper College Center

From the Back Cover:

Engaging and pragmatic, this new text is a welcome resource for teachers with diverse student populations!

Distilling strategies and insights gathered over years of success, Dr. Whelan Ariza equips mainstream teachers with the background, understanding, and methods needed to teach effectively in culturally diverse classrooms. She explores several cultural groups in-depth, giving mainstream teachers an understanding of how students' cultural values are expressed in beliefs and behaviors. Understanding why students behave the way they do―and how our American cultural lens may cause misperceptions―helps teachers to respond appropriately and promotes congruity between teacher and student interaction. Building on this foundation of understanding, the author describes effective instructional practices that mainstream teachers may use to address a range of classroom scenarios, including detailed examples of how to modify curriculum for English learners with various levels of language proficiency.

Key Features:

Vignettes near the beginning of many chapters with authentic examples of behaviors English language learners may demonstrate in the classroom.
Clarification of issues and differences between bilingual instruction and teaching English learners in the mainstream classroom.
Assessment issues and strategies for evaluating English language learners are included throughout the book.
Packed with guidelines and examples of how to modify content for the English learner.
Questions for discussion and activities at the end of each chapter.
Sample assignments for the university or college classroom.
A detailed chart containing the National K-12 ESOL Students Standards, located in the Appendix.

What the reviewers have to say:

“The author seems to know the current teaching situations very well, has a clear goal,and the book is very comprehensive and clearly written. Great combination of research and practical applications...easy to implement and very helpful information, especially for educators who have limited knowledge in dealing with English Language Learners.”
Grace Cho Choi, California State University-Fullerton

“The feature I like the best in this document is the inclusion of case studies that illuminate the pressing issues in educating immigrant students. This manuscript can be an excellent resource for the educator.”
Irma Guadarrama, University of Houston

About the Author:

Dr. Eileen N. Whelan Ariza's expertise is teaching mainstream teachers the basic knowledge and background they need to succesfully instruct a range of English-proficient language learners in the mainstream classroom. An associate professor of TESOL at Florida Atlantic University, she has published a number of articles in professional journals and co-authored several popular books and workbooks such as, Why TESOL? Theories and Issues in Teaching ESOL for K-12 teacher, Second Edition (Kendall Hunt, 2000), and Fundamentals of Teaching ESOL in K-12 Mainstream Classroom (Kendall Hunt, 2002).

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