This 10 chapter book targets students in teacher preparatory courses who are considering entering the field of ELL. It also serves as a guide for new teachers of ELL, by explaining general procedures for establishing, implementing and maintaining an ELL program. The Field Guide incorporates personal narrative of the author's teaching experiences and some of the more common problems that ELL teachers universally face: limited budget, making those home-to-school connections, and the varying roles of the ELL teacher. The purpose of the book is to inform new and prospective teachers of the challenges they will face in the field of ELL and how they as professionals can overcome these challenges.
Format
ebook
Publisher
Smashwords Edition
Release
November 20, 2011
ISBN 13
9781619799325
The ELL Field Guide: Everything I Wish I'd Known Before I Started Teaching
This 10 chapter book targets students in teacher preparatory courses who are considering entering the field of ELL. It also serves as a guide for new teachers of ELL, by explaining general procedures for establishing, implementing and maintaining an ELL program. The Field Guide incorporates personal narrative of the author's teaching experiences and some of the more common problems that ELL teachers universally face: limited budget, making those home-to-school connections, and the varying roles of the ELL teacher. The purpose of the book is to inform new and prospective teachers of the challenges they will face in the field of ELL and how they as professionals can overcome these challenges.