Getting Started
with English Language Learners: How Educators Can Meet the Challenge. Judie
Haynes. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
(ASCD), 2007. Pp. 163, $23.95, paper. ISBN-13: 978-1-4166-0519-5. TEL: 800-933-ASCD
• FAX: 703-575-5400
“It’s been six months, and I still can’t get my English
language learners to participate in class. How can I help my newcomers feel
more comfortable around other students? Am I doing enough to help my English
language learners succeed?”
As schools and districts swell with growing numbers of English language learners,
and as administrators and teachers wrestle with federal guidelines for educating
these students, many educators are faced with these same challenges and much
more. To meet these challenges, it is helpful for educators to learn about
and use the theories and teaching strategies that will help English language
learners succeed in the classroom.
In this book Haynes provides a practical resource to help educators who are
new to the field of English as a Second Language (ESL) understand the needs
of English language learners. From learning how students acquire a second
language to differentiating instruction to exploring practical strategies
for teaching newcomers, this book is designed to help educators learn how
to create effective learning environments for English language learners.
Real-life scenarios from actual classrooms are presented throughout the book.
We also find a brief overview of different types of ESL programs used in the
United States, and a helpful glossary of common ESL terminology.
New teachers, veteran educators working with English language learners for
the first time, and administrators should all be able to use this book to
increase their knowledge and improve their practice.
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