Handout
PBS

Colorin Colorado: Common Core State Standards and Ell

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Resources to explore the implications of the Common Core State Standards for English language learners. Includes links to research reports, guidelines for implementing the standards, videos, and articles.
Website
Other

Shutterfly: Ell Resources: Videos: K 1

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
An annotated list of Youtube educational videos designed as teacher resources for a variety of English language learner topics. Science, social studies, language arts and math are the featured subjects.
Professional Doc
AdLit

Ad lit.org: Creating a College Going Culture for English Language Learners

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Some English language learners may not know what to expect from the college application process. Others don't start thinking about college until their junior or senior year. One way to ensure that students are prepared to apply for...
Professional Doc
AdLit

Ad lit.org: Reading Comprehension Strategies for English Language Learners

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Explicit teaching of reading comprehension skills will help English Language Learners apply these strategies to all subject matter.
Professional Doc
PBS

Colorin Colorado: Ell Identification and Placement

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Resources for identifying English language learners and information about the programs and options available for teaching them.
Article
LD Online

Ld Online: English Language Learners With Special Needs

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This site provides a synopsis of educating ELL students who are struggling in school, and identifying learning disabilities in this population of students. Included are strategies for avoiding misidentification and implementing early...
Professional Doc
Reading Rockets

Reading Rockets: English Language Learners

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Learn about the most effective ways to teach ELL students (or ESL students), how to create a welcoming classroom, and ways to promote family involvement.
Unit Plan
Charles I. Kelly and Lawrence E. Kelly

Many things.org: American Literature for English Learners

For Students 9th - 10th
American literature presented in text and audio for English language learners. Students have the ability to listen to the audio as they read the text. Links to 57 audio programs and text by American authors. MP3 is required for the audio...
Website
Charles I. Kelly and Lawrence E. Kelly

Many things.org: American History for English Learners (Esl/efl)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
American History presented in text and audio for English language learners. Students have the ability to listen to the audio as they read the text. Links to more than 250 audio programs and text with information presented in...
Website
Other

Shutterfly: Ell Resources: Videos: 2 5

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
An annotated list of Youtube educational videos designed as teacher resources for a variety of English language learner topics. Science, social studies, language arts, and math are the featured subjects.
Website
Other

Teachers First: Adapt a Strategy: Adjusting Lessons for Esl/ell Students

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This site provides a lengthy list of class activities with links to strategies, videos, resources, and online tools for adopting each one for English language learners.
Website
Other

Es Lnotes: English Learner Movie Guides

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed overviews of popular movies written especially for English language learners by an ESL instructor. Each guide includes a plot summary, descriptions of major characters, and an extensive glossary of words and expressions used in...
Website
Reading Rockets

Reading Rockets: Assessment of English Language Learners

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This resource includes a 45-minute webcast with George Mason University education professor Dr. Lorraine Valdez Pierce, discussion questions, sample assessment tools, and other resources. Sample assessment tools are available as...
Website
PBS

Colorin Colorado: Literacy Instruction for El Ls

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Links to articles, strategies, and webcasts to help teachers strengthen the reading and writing skills of the English language learners in their classes.
Lesson Plan
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Let's Read It Again: Comprehension Strategies for Ell's

For Teachers K - 1st
Help Spanish-speaking English-language learners unlock the mysteries of their new language by using a bilingual book to recognize unfamiliar words and construct meaning from the text.
Professional Doc
PBS

Colorin Colorado: Differentiated Instruction & Rti for El Ls

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Resources for providing differentiated instruction and response to intervention for English Language Learners. Includes links to articles, videos, and podcasts.
Website
Reading Rockets

Reading Rockets: Reading Topics a to Z

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
A large collection of articles and resources on reading instruction, including for English language learners. The Teacher Education section includes a complete self-study course on teaching reading and writing.
Website
Other

Voice of America: Special English Programs

For Students 9th - 10th
Special English is a Voice of America broadcast devoted to helping English language learners learn English. You'll find scripts of previous broadcasts, with audio files so that you can read along with programs as you listen. A revolving...
Activity
British Council

British Council: Go4 English: Vocabulary and Grammar for Arabic Speakers

For Students 9th - 10th
This illustrated and animated site is specifically designed for English language learners whose first language is Arabic. Ask-and-Answer online quizzes and games help students understand various aspects of English grammar and vocabulary,...
Website
PBS

Colorin Colorado: Ell Topics From a to Z

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Alphabetical listing of articles to help teachers create welcoming learning environments for English language learner students in their classes.
Website
PBS

Colorin Colorado: El Ls in Elementary School

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Links to instructional articles about supporting the reading skills of English language learners in grades K-3.
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PBS

Colorin Colorado: El Ls in Elementary School

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Links to instructional articles, tip sheets, and videos to help support the reading skills of English language learners in grades 4-6.
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PBS

Colorin Colorado: El Ls in Middle & High School

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Links to instructional articles, tip sheets, and videos to help support the reading skills of English language learners in grades 7-12.
Website
PBS

Colorin Colorado: Resources for El Ls in Preschool

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Links to research articles, classroom tips, parental helps, and webcasts designed to support the reading skills of English language learners during the preschool years.