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.
Learning Disabilities
Learning disabilities are learning differences that affect an individual's ability to process oral or written information. The most common type of learning disability is reading disability. Limited English proficiency can complicate identification and intervention for English language learners with learning disabilities. The articles below offer excellent information that both teachers and parents can use to support their ELLs with learning disabilities.
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How to Help Your Child with LD Have a Happy Holiday
Handwriting: What's Normal, What's Not
10 Steps for Parents: If Your Child Has a Learning Disability
How does the special education system work in the United States?
What is an IEP meeting and who can request one?
Learning Disabilities: An Introduction for Parents
Do you suspect that your child has a reading difficulty or learning disability?
Library Services for Children with Special Needs
How to Address Special Education Needs in the ELL Classroom
School Issues and Program Information
How To Know When Your Child Needs Extra Help
What's 'Normal,' What's Not: Acquiring English as a Second Language
English Language Learners with Special Needs: Effective Instructional Strategies
What Are Learning Disabilities?
¿Qué son las discapacidades de aprendizaje?
Bilingual Students With Disabilities Get Special Help
A Guide to Learning Disabilities for the ESL Classroom Practitioner
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Colorín Colorado is a free web-based, bilingual service that provides information, activities, and advice for educators and Spanish-speaking families of English language learners (ELLs, also known as students of English as a second language).
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