Classroom Teacher's ESL Survival Kit #1, The

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Summary: Practical, fun ideas to use with any second language learner
Review: I have been teaching English as a Second Language for over a decade, and Elizabeth Clare's books have been staples in my lesson plans for much of that time! Her ideas are very practical and can be used in the regular classroom to help shelter and mainstream, or in small group or even individual pull-out programs.

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Summary: This book is absolutely necessary if you have ESL students.
Review: I have taught ESL in grades K-12 for four years. This book has been by my side the whole time. It has tons of helpful information and blackline masters to use with beginning students of English. It is also a wonderful resource to share with regular ed. teachers who have questions about dealing with their ESL students.

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Summary: Outdated and useless
Review: I own an English language school in Japan and this book is utterly useless. It might be of some use to you if your idea of teaching is to photocopy boring worksheets and pray that nobody notices. This book is a waste of money. There is nothing of value to any trained professional. (...) I bought several of her books and regret each purchase. In my situation, I need to not only teach the English language, but make it interesting and fun since that is what the parents of my students are paying for. Results. (...)