Teaching English Language Learners in Career and Technical Education Programs

Exploring the unique challenges of vocational education, this book provides simple and straightforward advice on how to teach English Language Learners in today's Career and Technical Education programs. The authors' teaching framework and case studies draw from common settings in which career and technical educators find themselves working with ELLs—in the classroom, in the laboratory or workshop, and in work-based learning settings. By integrating CTE and academic instruction, and embedding career development activities across the curriculum, readers will gain a better understanding of the challenges of teaching occupationally-oriented content to a diverse group of learners in multiples settings.

Contents:
Teaching English Language Learners in Career and Technical Education Programs
     Book Cover
     Title
     Copyright
     Contents
     Figures
     Tables
     Series Introduction
     Acknowledgements
     Introduction
     Part 1 Your English Language Learner
          1.1 Orientation
          1.2 The Process of English Language Learning and What to Expect
          1.3 Deciding on the Best ESOL Program
          1.4 Teaching for English Language Development
          1.5 Not All ELLs are the Same
          1.6 Culturally Responsive Pedagogy
          1.7 Not All Parents are the Same: Home–School Communication
          1.8 English Language Learners with Special Needs
     Part 2 The Changing Landscape of Career and Technical Education: Implications for English Language Learners
          2.1 From Vocational Education to Career and Technical Education
          2.2 Career and Technical Education: Learning about, through, for, and at Work
          2.3 Nature of Teaching and Learning in Career and Technical Education Programs
     Part 3 Teaching English Language Learners in Career and Technical Education Programs
          3.1 A Starting Point
          3.2 Using Interactive Instructional Strategies in the Classroom
          3.3 Using Interactive Demonstration Strategies
          3.4 English Language Learner Strategies for Work-Based Learning
          3.5 A Challenging Task
     Resources
     Glossary*
     Appendix A* Strategies for Working Effectively With Special Needs Students
     Appendix B General Suggestions for Working with ELLs
     Notes
     References
     Index