How can learners evaluate research sources for authority, accuracy, and credibility? By completing readings, discussions, and graphic organizers, scholars learn how to properly evaluate sources to find credible information. Additionally,...

Great lesson plans spanning a wide-range of language arts-related subjects.

This resource explores instructional practices for persuasive essay writing in English language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies classes. It uses original content from the Texas Adolescent Literacy Academies: Focus on...

Article that outlines seven teaching strategies for classroom teachers to use when instructing English language learners.

A brief essay aimed at teachers who newly find that their responsibilities have expanded to include teaching both academic content and language skills to English language learners. Practical advice for improving instruction and becoming...

A site for teaching Spanish-speaking English language learners, this section of Ingles Mundial focuses on possessives and the inverted word order used when asking questions. Possessive adjectives are introduced, and a number of excellent...

Fantastic site for teaching Spanish-speaking English language learners. This section of the Ingles Mundial website provides review material and exercises on matters of English grammar: subject-verb agreement, use of prepositions, etc....

List of teaching ideas to aid teachers of primary grade English language learners. (Note: Videos will not load on archived website.)

While it is impossible to know all of the reasons, there is no doubt that learning to listen and talk is an extremely important way to broaden knowledge, enhance understanding and build community. Perhaps this is why the core standards...

How does context influence learning a second language? Come and find out what type of environment is best for students to learn a second language.

How can you help your students who are speaking one language at home that differs with the language spoken at school? This site offers insight into teaching students with this delicate balance in mind.

This resource explores instructional practices for using think-aloud in English language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies classes. Think-Aloud examples are provided in both science and math. Download and print a resource...

Learners analyze the language, style, content, advertisements, of radio stations and determine their target audiences. then students create their own radio station targeting a specific audience including news, advertisements, stories,...

This resource provides great reading help for ESL students. You can use this helper to speed up reading time and improve your reading skills by providing definitions at a click for any passage you provide. Just copy and paste your text...

SWBAT collaborate in writing step by step directions for writing an informational paragraph.

Practical tips, activities, and great resource suggestions from a veteran ESL teacher for working with newly arrived non-English speaking students.

Practical tips, activities, and great resource suggestions from a veteran ESL teacher for working with newly arrived non-English speaking students.

SWBAT define words using a child friendly definition while adding an action in order to retain the meaning of new words.