KEY BENEFIT: This uniqueDVD included in the back of the text illustrates select strategies being used in a classroom dominated by English learners. After the demonstration lesson, one of the authors interviews the teacher for insights into how the lesson was planned and the teacher's reasons for choosing the strategy. The strategies include planning approaches, strategies for improving student involvement, vocabulary knowledge, and comprehension.
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KEY TOPICS:Â visual scaffolding, language focus, lessons, cooperative learning, modeled talk, writing workshop
MARKET: ESL Methods, Reading Methods