Teachers who work with English as a Second Language learners will find ESL/ESOL/ELL/EFL reading/writing skill-building children's books, stories, activities, ideas, strategies to help PreK-3, 4-8, and 9-12 students learn to read.
Recommended Resources
Teaching English Language Learners Across the Content Areas
by Judie Haynes and Dr. Debbie Zacarian
This new book by Judie Haynes (creator of everythingESL.net) and Dr. Debbie Zacarian offers hands-on, practical strategies that educators can implement immediately to provide effective content instruction for ELLs.
Chapters focus on topics such as adapting lesson plans, small group work activities, content vocabulary instruction, and writing, homework, and assessment for ELLs.
Note: The first two chapters are available for online viewing from the ASCD website.
Haynes, J. & Zacarian, D. (2010). Teaching English Language Learners Across the Content Areas. Alexandria, VA: ASCD.
This Month's Highlights
Web Resources by State
Colorín Colorado presents web resources organized by state! Resources include ELL and content standards, parent organizations, and union affiliates. If you'd like us to add some websites from your state, feel free to send us an email.
New on Colorín Colorado!
Literacy Development for Latino Students
Bobbi Ciriza Houtchens is a veteran high school English and ELD teacher from San Bernadino, CA.
In these essay excerpts and video clips, Houtchens discusses her strategies for engaging even the most reluctant of readers.
Parent Tips: Encouraging Teens to Read
Strong reading skills are important for teenagers, but sometimes it can be a challenge for parents to get them to pick up a book! Here are some ways that parents can encourage teens to read. These tips are also available in Spanish.
Today's News
San Jose Honors César Chávez
Mercury News (CA)
Native Americans Ask Feds to Help Keep Languages Alive
Education Week
High School Senior Breaks Language Barrier to Excel
The Post Journal (NY)
Congratulations for continuing to enrich the field of reading.
~ Kelly


















