Scaffolding Language, Scaffolding Learning: Teaching Second Language Learners in the Mainstream Classroom

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By: Pauline Gibbons
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EDITORIAL REVIEW

How does a mainstream elementary classroom teacher with little or no specialized ESL training meet the challenge of teaching linguistically diverse students?

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Publisher: Heinemann
Pub. Date: 15th February 2002
Catalog: Book
Media: Paperback
Number Of Pages: 176
Ean: 9780325003665
Isbn: 0325003661

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USER REVIEWS

A must for professionals working in any international setting
~ Written on Apr 24, 2008. out of users found this review helpful.

I recommend this book to anyone interested in receiving a multititude of practical ideas for the classroom, supported by the latest research in the field of ESL.

Better for elementary teachers
~ Written on Dec 2, 2006. 2 out of 2 users found this review helpful.

Gibbons does a good job of balancing theory and practice in this book. Although some of the practice can be applied at middle school level, the book is most useful to elemntary teachers. The 6 period day common at the secondary level does not lend itself to the integrated curriculum that Gibbons recommends. This is still a good read for ESL teachers of all levels. It is a book an elementary ESL teacher or ESL coordinator should read in order to set up a good ESL program at the elementary school level.

Short and to the point!
~ Written on Mar 15, 2006. 7 out of 7 users found this review helpful.

If you are a teacher, you know there are a lot of crappy teacher "resources" out there. This book is NOT one of them. I bought it as a requirement for a class and devoured it in a couple of days.
As other reviewers have stated, it's great because it talks about the theories behind learning a second language through content in the classroom, but it doesn't go so in-depth as to bore you to death. Gibbons also has a great balance between talking about the theories behind her work and giving teachers concrete examples and activities to try out on our own. If you follow the SIOP method (or are trying to) this book supports much of the content of the SIOP book, but in more accessible language and organization.
This book covers teaching speaking, writing, reading, and listening to ESL students, in homogeneous groups as well as in an integrated classrooms of native and non-native speakers. It also made me aware of aspects of my teaching that can either facilitate language learning or create a roadblock for ESL students.
Overall, great book!

excellent
~ Written on Feb 25, 2006. 1 out of 7 users found this review helpful.

The book I recived was brand new as stated by Amazon. I also recieved it in a timely manor.

Big help for National Board Assessment Center!
~ Written on Mar 4, 2005. 5 out of 5 users found this review helpful.

This book was recommended to me as a good resource for preparing for National Board Certification in the area of English as a New Language. I found the book to be easy to follow and informative. It provides suggested activities that are applicable to various grades at the elementary level. My students enjoyed several lessons based on suggestions from this book.

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