Shin, Joan Kang
Teaching Young Learners English : From Theory to Practice / Joan Kang Shin and JoAnn (Jodi) Crandall. - 1st ed. - Boston : National Geographic Learning, Cengage Learning, 2014. - ix, 403 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
"Teaching Young Learners English focuses on teaching English as a foreign language to children aged 7-12. It presents foundational concepts, best practices and practical suggestions on how to develop lessons and activities for the energetic and curious minds of young learners in the 21st Century classroom. It also features the perspectives and suggestions from practicing teachers around the world, and can be used as a basic text for prospective teachers or as a professional development tool for teachers and administrators wishing to develop the knowledge and skills to teach English to young learners." (Publisher's Website) CONTENTS Preface About the Authors Chapter 1 - Teaching English to Young Learners around the World: An Introduction Getting Started Theory, Planning and Application Reasons for an Early Start Planning for Success in English to Young Learners (EYL) Programs Teacher to Teacher English Education Profiles Chapter Summary To Conclude Over to You Resources and References Print Publications Useful Web Sites References Chapter 2 - Basic Principles of Teaching English to Young Learners (TEYL) Getting Started Theory, Planning and Application Considerations for Teaching Young Learners Effective Language Teaching Practice for Young Learners Teaching English to Young Learners (TEYL) Instruction Chart Designing a Lesson for Young Learners Sample Lesson Teacher to Teacher Effective Approaches for Teaching Young Learners Chapter Summary To Conclude Over to You Resources and References Print Publications Useful Web Sites References
Chapter 3 - Contextualizing Instruction: Creating Thematic Units and Lesson Plans Getting Started Theory, Planning and Application Contextualized Instruction Thematic Instruction Planning Thematic Units Long-Term Planning Planning for the Term or Year Daily Lesson Planning Sample Lesson Evaluating Thematic Units and Lessons Teacher to Teacher Contextualizing Instruction Chapter Summary To Conclude Over to You Resources and References Print Publications Useful Web Sites References Chapter 4 - Teaching Listening and Speaking Getting Started Theory, Planning and Application Considerations for Teaching Listening and Speaking Considerations for Teaching Listening Considerations for Teaching Speaking Effective Listening and Speaking Activities Designing a Listening and Speaking Lesson Sample Lesson Teacher to Teacher Teaching Listening and Speaking to Young Learners Chapter Summary To Conclude Over to You Resources and References Print Publications Useful Web Sites References Chapter 5 - Teaching Reading and Writing Getting Started Theory, Planning and Application Considerations for Teaching Reading and Writing Considerations for Teaching Reading Effective Reading Activities Considerations for Teaching Writing Designing a Reading and Writing Lesson Sample Lesson Teacher to Teacher Teaching Reading and Writing to Young Learners Chapter Summary To Conclude Over to You Resources and References Print Publications Useful Web Sites References Chapter 6 - Storytelling Getting Started Theory, Planning and Application Storytelling Is an Authentic Form of Communication Storytelling Teaches Young Learners in an Entertaining Way Storytelling Develops Critical Thinking Skills Designing a Reading and Writing Lesson How We Tell Stories in the Classroom Choose the Right Story Prepare to Tell a Story Effective Storytelling Activities Activities before Storytelling Activities during Storytelling Activities after Storytelling Designing a Lesson with Storytelling Teacher to Teacher Storytelling to Young Learners Chapter Summary To Conclude Over to You Resources and References Print Publications Online Resources for Storybooks Useful Web Sites References Chapter 7 - Assessment Getting Started Theory, Planning and Application Considerations for Assessing Young Learners Basic Assessment Terms and Concepts Principles of Assessment Purposes and Types of Language Assessments Effective Assessment Activities Designing Effective Assessment for a Lesson Teacher to Teacher Teachers' Perspectives on Assessment Chapter Summary To Conclude Over to You Resources and References Print Publications Useful Web Sites References Chapter 8 - Classroom Management Getting Started Theory, Planning and Application Why Teachers Need to Be Good Managers Effective Classroom Management Activities Designing a Classroom Management Plan Teacher to Teacher Classroom Management for Young Learners Chapter Summary To Conclude Over to You Resources and References Print Publications Useful Web Sites References Chapter 9 - Twenty-First-Century Skills in Teaching English to Young Learners (TEYL) Getting Started Theory, Planning and Application Integrating Twenty-First Century Skills into Teaching English to Young Learners (TEYL) Designing a Technology-Based Thematic Unit Sample Lesson Teacher to Teacher Twenty-First Century Skills for Young Learners Chapter Summary To Conclude Over to You Resources and References Print Publications Useful Websites References Chapter 10 - Professional Development Getting Started Theory, Planning and Application Why Professional Development Is Important Approaches to Professional Development Effective Professional Development Professional Development Activities Teacher to Teacher Continuing to Learn as an English to Young Learners (EYL) Teacher and Applying That Learning to English to Young Learners (EYL) Classes Chapter Summary To Conclude Over to You Resources and References Worksheets English Education Profile Class Observation 21st Century Skills Integration Index Summary REFERENCES INDEX
"Teaching Young Learners English focuses on teaching English as a foreign language to children aged 7-12. It presents foundational concepts, best practices and practical suggestions on how to develop lessons and activities for the energetic and curious minds of young learners in the 21st Century classroom. It also features the perspectives and suggestions from practicing teachers around the world, and can be used as a basic text for prospective teachers or as a professional development tool for teachers and administrators wishing to develop the knowledge and skills to teach English to young learners." (Publisher's Website) CONTENTS:
Preface
About the Authors
Chapter 1 - Teaching English to Young Learners around the World: An Introduction
Getting Started
Theory, Planning and Application
Reasons for an Early Start
Planning for Success in English to Young Learners (EYL) Programs
Teacher to Teacher
English Education Profiles
Chapter Summary
To Conclude
Over to You
Resources and References
Print Publications
Useful Web Sites
References
Chapter 2 - Basic Principles of Teaching English to Young Learners (TEYL)
Getting Started
Theory, Planning and Application
Considerations for Teaching Young Learners
Effective Language Teaching Practice for Young Learners
Teaching English to Young Learners (TEYL) Instruction Chart
Designing a Lesson for Young Learners
Sample Lesson
Teacher to Teacher
Effective Approaches for Teaching Young Learners
Chapter Summary
To Conclude
Over to You
Resources and References
Print Publications
Useful Web Sites
References
Chapter 3 - Contextualizing Instruction: Creating Thematic Units and Lesson Plans
Getting Started
Theory, Planning and Application
Contextualized Instruction
Thematic Instruction
Planning Thematic Units
Long-Term Planning
Planning for the Term or Year
Daily Lesson Planning
Sample Lesson
Evaluating Thematic Units and Lessons
Teacher to Teacher
Contextualizing Instruction
Chapter Summary
To Conclude
Over to You
Resources and References
Print Publications
Useful Web Sites
References
Chapter 4 - Teaching Listening and Speaking
Getting Started
Theory, Planning and Application
Considerations for Teaching Listening and Speaking
Considerations for Teaching Listening
Considerations for Teaching Speaking
Effective Listening and Speaking Activities
Designing a Listening and Speaking Lesson
Sample Lesson
Teacher to Teacher
Teaching Listening and Speaking to Young Learners
Chapter Summary
To Conclude
Over to You
Resources and References
Print Publications
Useful Web Sites
References
Chapter 5 - Teaching Reading and Writing
Getting Started
Theory, Planning and Application
Considerations for Teaching Reading and Writing
Considerations for Teaching Reading
Effective Reading Activities
Considerations for Teaching Writing
Designing a Reading and Writing Lesson
Sample Lesson
Teacher to Teacher
Teaching Reading and Writing to Young Learners
Chapter Summary
To Conclude
Over to You
Resources and References
Print Publications
Useful Web Sites
References
Chapter 6 - Storytelling
Getting Started
Theory, Planning and Application
Storytelling Is an Authentic Form of Communication
Storytelling Introduces New Cultures to Children
Storytelling Teaches Young Learners in an Entertaining Way
Storytelling Develops Critical Thinking Skills
Designing a Reading and Writing Lesson
How We Tell Stories in the Classroom
Choose the Right Story
Prepare to Tell a Story
Effective Storytelling Activities
Activities before Storytelling
Activities during Storytelling
Activities after Storytelling
Designing a Lesson with Storytelling
Teacher to Teacher
Storytelling to Young Learners
Chapter Summary
To Conclude
Over to You
Resources and References
Print Publications
Online Resources for Storybooks
Useful Web Sites
References
Chapter 7 - Assessment
Getting Started
Theory, Planning and Application
Considerations for Assessing Young Learners
Basic Assessment Terms and Concepts
Principles of Assessment
Purposes and Types of Language Assessments
Effective Assessment Activities
Designing Effective Assessment for a Lesson
Teacher to Teacher
Teachers' Perspectives on Assessment
Chapter Summary
To Conclude
Over to You
Resources and References
Print Publications
Useful Web Sites
References
Chapter 8 - Classroom Management
Getting Started
Theory, Planning and Application
Why Teachers Need to Be Good Managers
Effective Classroom Management Activities
Designing a Classroom Management Plan
Teacher to Teacher
Classroom Management for Young Learners
Chapter Summary
To Conclude
Over to You
Resources and References
Print Publications
Useful Web Sites
References
Chapter 9 - Twenty-First-Century Skills in Teaching English to Young Learners (TEYL)
Getting Started
Theory, Planning and Application
Integrating Twenty-First Century Skills into Teaching English to Young Learners (TEYL)
Designing a Technology-Based Thematic Unit
Sample Lesson
Teacher to Teacher
Twenty-First Century Skills for Young Learners
Chapter Summary
To Conclude
Over to You
Resources and References
Print Publications
Useful Web Sites
References
Chapter 10 - Professional Development
Getting Started
Theory, Planning and Application
Why Professional Development Is Important
Approaches to Professional Development
Effective Professional Development
Professional Development Activities
Teacher to Teacher
Continuing to Learn as an English to Young Learners (EYL) Teacher and Applying That Learning to English to Young Learners (EYL) Classes
Chapter Summary
To Conclude
Over to You
Resources and References
Print Publications
Useful Web Sites
References
Worksheets
English Education Profile
Class Observation
Twenty-First-Century Skills Integration
Index
1111771375 (pbk) 9781111771379 (pbk)
English language--Study and teaching (Primary)--Foreign speakers.
English language--Study and teaching (Elementary)--Foreign speakers.
English language--Textbooks for second language learners.
English language--Grammar--Study and teaching.
Second language acquisition.
Linguistics.
PE1128 / .S56 2014 PE1128
Teaching Young Learners English : From Theory to Practice / Joan Kang Shin and JoAnn (Jodi) Crandall. - 1st ed. - Boston : National Geographic Learning, Cengage Learning, 2014. - ix, 403 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
"Teaching Young Learners English focuses on teaching English as a foreign language to children aged 7-12. It presents foundational concepts, best practices and practical suggestions on how to develop lessons and activities for the energetic and curious minds of young learners in the 21st Century classroom. It also features the perspectives and suggestions from practicing teachers around the world, and can be used as a basic text for prospective teachers or as a professional development tool for teachers and administrators wishing to develop the knowledge and skills to teach English to young learners." (Publisher's Website) CONTENTS Preface About the Authors Chapter 1 - Teaching English to Young Learners around the World: An Introduction Getting Started Theory, Planning and Application Reasons for an Early Start Planning for Success in English to Young Learners (EYL) Programs Teacher to Teacher English Education Profiles Chapter Summary To Conclude Over to You Resources and References Print Publications Useful Web Sites References Chapter 2 - Basic Principles of Teaching English to Young Learners (TEYL) Getting Started Theory, Planning and Application Considerations for Teaching Young Learners Effective Language Teaching Practice for Young Learners Teaching English to Young Learners (TEYL) Instruction Chart Designing a Lesson for Young Learners Sample Lesson Teacher to Teacher Effective Approaches for Teaching Young Learners Chapter Summary To Conclude Over to You Resources and References Print Publications Useful Web Sites References
Chapter 3 - Contextualizing Instruction: Creating Thematic Units and Lesson Plans Getting Started Theory, Planning and Application Contextualized Instruction Thematic Instruction Planning Thematic Units Long-Term Planning Planning for the Term or Year Daily Lesson Planning Sample Lesson Evaluating Thematic Units and Lessons Teacher to Teacher Contextualizing Instruction Chapter Summary To Conclude Over to You Resources and References Print Publications Useful Web Sites References Chapter 4 - Teaching Listening and Speaking Getting Started Theory, Planning and Application Considerations for Teaching Listening and Speaking Considerations for Teaching Listening Considerations for Teaching Speaking Effective Listening and Speaking Activities Designing a Listening and Speaking Lesson Sample Lesson Teacher to Teacher Teaching Listening and Speaking to Young Learners Chapter Summary To Conclude Over to You Resources and References Print Publications Useful Web Sites References Chapter 5 - Teaching Reading and Writing Getting Started Theory, Planning and Application Considerations for Teaching Reading and Writing Considerations for Teaching Reading Effective Reading Activities Considerations for Teaching Writing Designing a Reading and Writing Lesson Sample Lesson Teacher to Teacher Teaching Reading and Writing to Young Learners Chapter Summary To Conclude Over to You Resources and References Print Publications Useful Web Sites References Chapter 6 - Storytelling Getting Started Theory, Planning and Application Storytelling Is an Authentic Form of Communication Storytelling Teaches Young Learners in an Entertaining Way Storytelling Develops Critical Thinking Skills Designing a Reading and Writing Lesson How We Tell Stories in the Classroom Choose the Right Story Prepare to Tell a Story Effective Storytelling Activities Activities before Storytelling Activities during Storytelling Activities after Storytelling Designing a Lesson with Storytelling Teacher to Teacher Storytelling to Young Learners Chapter Summary To Conclude Over to You Resources and References Print Publications Online Resources for Storybooks Useful Web Sites References Chapter 7 - Assessment Getting Started Theory, Planning and Application Considerations for Assessing Young Learners Basic Assessment Terms and Concepts Principles of Assessment Purposes and Types of Language Assessments Effective Assessment Activities Designing Effective Assessment for a Lesson Teacher to Teacher Teachers' Perspectives on Assessment Chapter Summary To Conclude Over to You Resources and References Print Publications Useful Web Sites References Chapter 8 - Classroom Management Getting Started Theory, Planning and Application Why Teachers Need to Be Good Managers Effective Classroom Management Activities Designing a Classroom Management Plan Teacher to Teacher Classroom Management for Young Learners Chapter Summary To Conclude Over to You Resources and References Print Publications Useful Web Sites References Chapter 9 - Twenty-First-Century Skills in Teaching English to Young Learners (TEYL) Getting Started Theory, Planning and Application Integrating Twenty-First Century Skills into Teaching English to Young Learners (TEYL) Designing a Technology-Based Thematic Unit Sample Lesson Teacher to Teacher Twenty-First Century Skills for Young Learners Chapter Summary To Conclude Over to You Resources and References Print Publications Useful Websites References Chapter 10 - Professional Development Getting Started Theory, Planning and Application Why Professional Development Is Important Approaches to Professional Development Effective Professional Development Professional Development Activities Teacher to Teacher Continuing to Learn as an English to Young Learners (EYL) Teacher and Applying That Learning to English to Young Learners (EYL) Classes Chapter Summary To Conclude Over to You Resources and References Worksheets English Education Profile Class Observation 21st Century Skills Integration Index Summary REFERENCES INDEX
"Teaching Young Learners English focuses on teaching English as a foreign language to children aged 7-12. It presents foundational concepts, best practices and practical suggestions on how to develop lessons and activities for the energetic and curious minds of young learners in the 21st Century classroom. It also features the perspectives and suggestions from practicing teachers around the world, and can be used as a basic text for prospective teachers or as a professional development tool for teachers and administrators wishing to develop the knowledge and skills to teach English to young learners." (Publisher's Website) CONTENTS:
Preface
About the Authors
Chapter 1 - Teaching English to Young Learners around the World: An Introduction
Getting Started
Theory, Planning and Application
Reasons for an Early Start
Planning for Success in English to Young Learners (EYL) Programs
Teacher to Teacher
English Education Profiles
Chapter Summary
To Conclude
Over to You
Resources and References
Print Publications
Useful Web Sites
References
Chapter 2 - Basic Principles of Teaching English to Young Learners (TEYL)
Getting Started
Theory, Planning and Application
Considerations for Teaching Young Learners
Effective Language Teaching Practice for Young Learners
Teaching English to Young Learners (TEYL) Instruction Chart
Designing a Lesson for Young Learners
Sample Lesson
Teacher to Teacher
Effective Approaches for Teaching Young Learners
Chapter Summary
To Conclude
Over to You
Resources and References
Print Publications
Useful Web Sites
References
Chapter 3 - Contextualizing Instruction: Creating Thematic Units and Lesson Plans
Getting Started
Theory, Planning and Application
Contextualized Instruction
Thematic Instruction
Planning Thematic Units
Long-Term Planning
Planning for the Term or Year
Daily Lesson Planning
Sample Lesson
Evaluating Thematic Units and Lessons
Teacher to Teacher
Contextualizing Instruction
Chapter Summary
To Conclude
Over to You
Resources and References
Print Publications
Useful Web Sites
References
Chapter 4 - Teaching Listening and Speaking
Getting Started
Theory, Planning and Application
Considerations for Teaching Listening and Speaking
Considerations for Teaching Listening
Considerations for Teaching Speaking
Effective Listening and Speaking Activities
Designing a Listening and Speaking Lesson
Sample Lesson
Teacher to Teacher
Teaching Listening and Speaking to Young Learners
Chapter Summary
To Conclude
Over to You
Resources and References
Print Publications
Useful Web Sites
References
Chapter 5 - Teaching Reading and Writing
Getting Started
Theory, Planning and Application
Considerations for Teaching Reading and Writing
Considerations for Teaching Reading
Effective Reading Activities
Considerations for Teaching Writing
Designing a Reading and Writing Lesson
Sample Lesson
Teacher to Teacher
Teaching Reading and Writing to Young Learners
Chapter Summary
To Conclude
Over to You
Resources and References
Print Publications
Useful Web Sites
References
Chapter 6 - Storytelling
Getting Started
Theory, Planning and Application
Storytelling Is an Authentic Form of Communication
Storytelling Introduces New Cultures to Children
Storytelling Teaches Young Learners in an Entertaining Way
Storytelling Develops Critical Thinking Skills
Designing a Reading and Writing Lesson
How We Tell Stories in the Classroom
Choose the Right Story
Prepare to Tell a Story
Effective Storytelling Activities
Activities before Storytelling
Activities during Storytelling
Activities after Storytelling
Designing a Lesson with Storytelling
Teacher to Teacher
Storytelling to Young Learners
Chapter Summary
To Conclude
Over to You
Resources and References
Print Publications
Online Resources for Storybooks
Useful Web Sites
References
Chapter 7 - Assessment
Getting Started
Theory, Planning and Application
Considerations for Assessing Young Learners
Basic Assessment Terms and Concepts
Principles of Assessment
Purposes and Types of Language Assessments
Effective Assessment Activities
Designing Effective Assessment for a Lesson
Teacher to Teacher
Teachers' Perspectives on Assessment
Chapter Summary
To Conclude
Over to You
Resources and References
Print Publications
Useful Web Sites
References
Chapter 8 - Classroom Management
Getting Started
Theory, Planning and Application
Why Teachers Need to Be Good Managers
Effective Classroom Management Activities
Designing a Classroom Management Plan
Teacher to Teacher
Classroom Management for Young Learners
Chapter Summary
To Conclude
Over to You
Resources and References
Print Publications
Useful Web Sites
References
Chapter 9 - Twenty-First-Century Skills in Teaching English to Young Learners (TEYL)
Getting Started
Theory, Planning and Application
Integrating Twenty-First Century Skills into Teaching English to Young Learners (TEYL)
Designing a Technology-Based Thematic Unit
Sample Lesson
Teacher to Teacher
Twenty-First Century Skills for Young Learners
Chapter Summary
To Conclude
Over to You
Resources and References
Print Publications
Useful Web Sites
References
Chapter 10 - Professional Development
Getting Started
Theory, Planning and Application
Why Professional Development Is Important
Approaches to Professional Development
Effective Professional Development
Professional Development Activities
Teacher to Teacher
Continuing to Learn as an English to Young Learners (EYL) Teacher and Applying That Learning to English to Young Learners (EYL) Classes
Chapter Summary
To Conclude
Over to You
Resources and References
Print Publications
Useful Web Sites
References
Worksheets
English Education Profile
Class Observation
Twenty-First-Century Skills Integration
Index
1111771375 (pbk) 9781111771379 (pbk)
English language--Study and teaching (Primary)--Foreign speakers.
English language--Study and teaching (Elementary)--Foreign speakers.
English language--Textbooks for second language learners.
English language--Grammar--Study and teaching.
Second language acquisition.
Linguistics.
PE1128 / .S56 2014 PE1128