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

This is an extremely practical book. There is theory in here too, but this is very handy for a practicing teacher. It's filled with actual activities (some you may already know of) to facilitate conversation, higher-level thinking, and embracing the strengths of English learners so that they can fully participate and lead in the classroom.

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.

this is a required reading for my primary school grad dipt course it is a great source of info about teaching second language learners.

I bought this book since it is required by my instructor. This book is nice since there is not only theories in it that may drive u nowhere. I have learned a lot, especially those classroom activities.

This is a good book to help classroom teachers ensure their ELL students have the structured support they need to increase comprehension and use of the English language.

The book was in great condition!

Great reference book. Bought this book as reference for teaching primary school kids.

Picked this up for TESOL for Content Area Teachers class - and it has a lot of great, well-researched information that rises above the circus parade of bandwagons on literacy and learning.

It's very informative and you will need it while learning how to educate the public school pupils. Definitely got something for the money

Il testo mi è stato consigliato durante un corso Clil. L’autrice offre ottimi spunti di riflessione ed esempi su come aiutare gli alunni nell’apprendiMento della L2. Utile

Are you hesitant where to start when teaching second language learners? This book covers all 4 strands of language learning: listening, speaking, reading and writing. I have gained great success as a language teacher and my students have gained language learning confidence by applying the theory contained in this book. I highly recommend to all language teachers!

I found this extremely useful for a PGCE essay. It is easy to read and very interesting.

A lot reading, recommended to me at recent training in relation to supporting children new to the UK who have none or very little English language.