A Hand Book Of Classroom English

This practical handbook is for trainee teachers who want to acquire accurate, authentic, and idiomatic classroom language, and for experienced teachers who want to extend the range of their classroom English.

This authoritative and comprehensive text provides a source of advice and guidance for trainee and practising English teachers at both primary and secondary level.

The English Language Teacher's Handbook is a guide for English language teachers up to 'O'-level equivalent worldwide. The handbook is full of useful advice on teaching approaches and effective ideas for learning activities. It is specifically designed for teachers who teach large classes with very few resources. All the activities in the book have been developed, tried and tested by VSO and national English language teachers working throughout the developing world.

Accompanying CD contains ... "examples of classroom language from real classrooms, plus pronunciation exercises."--Page 4 of cover

This revised and expanded edition of the 1990 bestseller includes the latest research in language acquisition: how to teach reading and writing and how to develop listening and speaking skills. It is filled with the authors’ trademark anecdotes and practical advice, based on their many years of experience working with ELL students. Strategies for teaching the four literacy skills—reading, writing, speaking, and listening—are enhanced by student examples and illustrations. To help you personalize the theory discussed, each chapter includes a section with questions and case studies so you can apply the information to your own school and issues. In this new edition, you’ll find great suggestions on how to - familiarize your ELL students with the school and classmates - measure reading, writing, speaking, and listening fluency - recognize and help students cope with culture shock - enrich your reading and writing programs - recognize the different needs of your students—with effective strategies for each level of literacy - teach language through content - help ELL students succeed in the content areas - tap the resources of your school and community

What strategies are most effective in creating a well-managed classroom that supports the best possible teaching and learning? What rules and procedures should you establish, and what kinds of consequences are appropriate for those who break the rules? How can you foster positive relationships with even the most challenging students? This companion volume to Classroom Management That Works helps teachers at all grade levels master the array of skills that lead to a productive learning environment. Through exercises, worksheets, case studies, and other materials, readers explore the seven essential facets of effective classroom management that Robert J. Marzano identified by analyzing more than 100 research studies. Discussion questions and self-assessments for each facet help readers examine their own practices and understanding, while also providing a framework for study teams using the book for professional development. Teachers are the most important factor in student learning, and their success in managing their classrooms directly effects student success. A Handbook for Classroom Management That Works provides sound advice and real-world solutions to help create a classroom where learning and teaching can thrive.