The Handbook of TESOL in K-12

<p><b>The first handbook to explore </b><b>the field of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages in elementary and secondary education (K-12)</b> </p> <p>The number of students being educated in English has grown significantly in modern times — globalization, immigration, and evolving educational policies have prompted an increased need for English language learner (ELL) education. <i>The Handbook of TESOL in K-12 </i>combines contemporary research and current practices to provide a comprehensive overview of the origins, evolution, and future direction of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages at the elementary and secondary levels (K-12). Exploring the latest disciplinary and interdisciplinary issues in the field, this is a first-of-its-kind <i>Handbook</i> and contributions are offered from a team of internationally-renowned scholars.</p> <p>Comprehensive in scope, this essential <i>Handbook</i> covers topics ranging from bilingual language development and technology-enhanced language learning, to ESOL preparation methods for specialist and mainstream teachers and school administrators. Three sections organize the content to cover Key Issues in Teaching ESOL students in K-12, Pedagogical Issues and Practices in TESOL in K-12 Education, and School Personnel Preparation for TESOL in K-12.</p> <ul> <li>Satisfies a need for inclusive and in-depth research on TESOL in K-12 classrooms</li> <li>Presents a timely and interesting selection of topics that are highly relevant to working teachers and support staff</li> <li>Applies state-of-the-art research to real-world TESOL classroom settings</li> <li>Offers a balanced assessment of diverse theoretical foundations, concepts, and findings </li> </ul> <p><i>The Handbook of TESOL in K-12 </i>is an indispensable resource for undergraduate and graduate students, researchers and scholars, and educators in the field of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages in elementary and secondary education. </p>