English For Your Success Teacher Handbook

This handbook of successful strategies, authored by Dr. Noma LeMoine, Director of AEMP, is the instructor background and professional development instrument of the Academic English Mastery Program. It provides the complete story of English for Your Success and its pedagogical basis. The Handbook provides an inclusive discussion of African American Language and provides teachers with a valuable review on how children acquire language. It also includes a sample lesson for each K-8 grade level, which incorporates research-based instructional strategies. Included also are recommended books, journals, research articles, relevant literature, software, & videos.

This Handbook of Successful Strategies is the instructor background and professional development instrument of the program. Four Teacher Curriculum Guides with ready-to-use classroom lessons for grades Pre-K-1, 2-3, 4-5, and 6-8 are also available. ISBN: 1-56256-440-4 Table of Contents Chapter One - Introduction Chapter Two - Normal Language Development in Children Chapter Three - Historical Development of African American Children Chapter Four - Characteristic Linguistic Features of African American Language Chapter Five - Perspectives on Teaching Speakers of African American Language Chapter Six - Facilitating a Shift in Language Instruction Strategies Chapter Seven - Goals & Strategies for Mainstream English Mastery Chapter Eight - Sample Lessons and Lesson Organizers Chapter Nine - Implementation Issues Chapter Ten - Questions that Teachers, Parents, and Administrators Ask About the Program

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FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE AEMP PROGRAM CONTACT:
Noma LeMoine Ph.D., Director (noma.lemoine@lausd.net)
Programs for Standard English Learners
Academic English Mastery Program
333 Beaudry, Los Angeles, CA 90017
Instructional Support Services, 25th Floor, Room-131
PHONE (213) 241-3340 FAX: (213) 241-8495