The CAELA guide for adult ESL trainers

Corporate Name: Center for Adult English Language Acquisition (CAELA)

Publisher: Center for Applied Linguistics

Published At: Washington, DC

Date Published: September 2007

Distributor: Center for Applied Linguistics

Source Address: 4646 40th Street, N.W.

Source City/State/Zip: Washington DC 20016-1859

Phone: (202)-362-0700

Material Type: Teaching Guide

Intended Audience: Mentor/Teacher/Trainer

Physical Media: Print

Physical Description: 928 p.

Subjects: Adult Education; English (Second Language); Adult Learning; Professional Development; Teacher Education; Peer Teaching

Abstract:
The CAELA Guide provides resources for "preparing and implementing professional development activities such as coaching, peer mentoring, study circles, and workshops for local program staff". In addition, information about using the CAELA web site "as a resource for professional development activities and references for additional training materials" is included. The materials are intended for use with ESL teacher trainers, "ESL teachers/volunteers/tutors, [ABE] teachers who have English learners in their classes, instructional specialists, ESL/EL civics coordinators, program administrators, resource specialists, and ESL coordinators".

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