Language in the Schools: Integrating Linguistics Knowledge Into K-12 Teaching addresses two important questions:*What aspects of linguistic knowledge are most useful for teachers to know? *What kinds of activities and projects are most eff "This volume would make an excellent choice for a school-wide study group for professional development of teachers, especially for an elementary school that has a diversity of languages spoken within the community. Editors Denham and Lobeck and their colleagues have built an excellent argument for increasing the linguistic knowledge of teachers. As American classrooms continue to expand in diversity, these tools will become vital to the language of learning."-PsycCRITIQUES "...a great deal of valuable information to encourage teachers to think in more global terms about language and language use. The focus on diversity of the student population and diversity of language is clear and needed."-Nancy L. Hadaway, University of Texas at Arlington "The representative topics they explore are both stimulating and relevant to educators in today's teaching environments, and the suggested activities are, for the most part, realistic and exciting for teachers. Language in the Schools is successful in helping teachers see how to investigate and celebrate language(s) in their classrooms--whether they teach social studies, geometry, life science, or English. The book is a valuable contribution toward increasing awareness of language's role in classroom learning."--TESL-EJ, March 2007, Volume 10, Number 4