Reading, Writing and Learning in ESL: A Resource Book for Teaching K-12 English Learners

by Owen F. Boyle and Suzanne F. Peregoy

Book Overview

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0205593240
• ISBN13: 9780205593248
• Release Date: February 2008
• Publisher: Pearson
• Length: 459 Pages
• Weight: 1.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.0" x 10.0"

Customer Reviews

Great Textbook

This book is an excellent resource for all teachers of ELLs. They give so many examples and ways to implement the ideas introduced. The additional reading is an expansive list of websites and reading for further research. Well written and easy to follow publisher website also accompany this text.

Invaluable teaching resource

Great text for beginning English as a Second Language teachers. Nice, easy to follow explanations and links to currentl language learning theory. Great tasks suitable for all ages...definately recommended

Not Just for ESL

A valuable resource for all teachers, especially those of English Language Learners. The book describes a variety of methods to support all students in the classroom. The authors have thoroughly researched their theories and rationales in order to provide teachers and educators with practices that truly foster the success of all learners. Each chapter has discussion questions and references for further readings about each topic presented.

This book is great!!

I am currently studying to be a teacher and taking a course in teaching ESOL. Our class uses this book and believe or not, it's actually one of this textbooks you can't put down! The authors keep the audience interested by giving examples of real-life scenarios. I highly recommend this book to get a better view of how to make ESL students adapt to a new environment. Very beneficial!!

Supporting English Language Learners

Peregoy and Boyle have written an outstanding resource book for elementary and secondary school teachers who work with English Language Learners (ELLs). This book focuses on the literacy development for ELL students which is so critical to their success in education and in life. The book includes relevant research information pertaining to second language aquisition, literacy development, and cultural issues. Theory is transformed into practice with solid guidance for teachers working with ELLs in process writing, literature study, and content area studies. Background information, scaffolding techniques, in-depth teacheing strategies, and activity examples are seamlessly merged into a tremendously helpful resource guide which enables teachers to truly employ "best practices" in classrooms with ELLs. I first used this book while obtaining a Master's degree in education, and as a classroom teacher, have found it to be an invaluable resource. It is well worth the (relatively small) monetary and time investment for any teacher who cares about offering ELL students the bast instruction possible.