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.
Parent Outreach
Parents of English language learners, like all parents, want the very best for their children, but they may feel apprehensive about getting involved at school because of limited English skills or lack of familiarity with American culture and the American public school system. The articles below provide information on how you can reach out to the parents of your ELLs and encourage them to become involved in their children's learning, both at school and at home. See Reaching Out to Hispanic Students and Families for more information.
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Parent Tips: Help Your Child Have a Good School Year
Working with Community Organizations to Support ELL Students
Building Strong Parent-Educator Partnerships
Parent Guide: Who's Who at Your Child's School
Tips for Successful Parent-Teacher Conferences with Bilingual Families
How to Get Parents Involved: Bilingual Family Night
Helping Your Child Succeed: Helpful PreK-12 Tips
School Issues and Program Information
Pathways to Success:
An AFT Guide for Parents
Empowering Hispanic Parents & Families at Home
Learning about Your Students' Backgrounds
How to Let the School Know About Your Concerns
Talk with Your Child's Teacher
Dads Who Are Making a Difference
Helping Parents Communicate Better With Schools
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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).
Colorín Colorado is produced by Reading Rockets — an educational service of WETA, the flagship public broadcasting station in the nation's capital. Original artwork by Caldecott Award-winning illustrator David Diaz is used with permission.
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