Working With Second Language Learners Answers to Teachers Top Ten Questions

Good teaching starts with good questions. And when you're a regular classroom teacher with second language students, you're certain to have plenty of questions. Stephen Cary, a second language learner specialist, has coached hundreds of teachers in public school districts, county offices of education, and university teacher preparation classes. Working with Second Language Learners represents these teachers' top ten most frequently asked questions along with Cary's practical, research-informed answers. Each question on the Top Ten List is real, meaning a real teacher teaching real kids asked it. Each was asked - and asked again - by teachers from several grade levels who were new to working with second language learners. Every question targets one of the key instructional issues teachers must address to ensure success for their second language students. Included among them are: How do I assess a student's English? How do I make my spoken language more understandable? How do I get my reCary, Stephen is the author of 'Working With Second Language Learners Answers to Teachers Top Ten Questions', published 2000 under ISBN 9780325002507 and ISBN 0325002509.