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.
Professional Development
Ongoing professional development is an important part of every reading teacher's role. Staying informed about new developments in research, curriculum, and methods will enhance your performance as a teacher and improve learning outcomes for your students. The articles below discuss the characteristics of excellent reading instruction and offer practical suggestions for developing or improving your own skills as a reading teacher.
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How to Prepare for an ESL Job Interview
If you are looking for a new ESL or bilingual teaching position, there are a number of things you can do to help prepare for the interview. This article outlines general information that will get you started, as well as areas of your own experience that may be helpful to highlight in the interview.
Teaching English Language Learners
Children who are learning English as a second language have been taught to read both with and without using their native language as a base for learning. Research gives us some insight into what works with English language learners.
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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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Colorín Colorado receives major funding from the American Federation of Teachers. Additional funding is provided by the National Institute for Literacy and the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs.
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