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.
Teaching & Instruction
Good teaching can be the difference between success and failure for a young reader, especially one who is learning to read in English as a second language. All teachers need to have a large repertoire of methods and strategies at their fingertips if they are to help their students develop the reading and writing skills that will allow them to become successful learners. The articles in this section offer a variety of strategies that cover all components of reading instruction, as well as information on how to design an effective reading program.
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10 Things Mainstream Teachers Can Do Today
A Unified Model of Language-to-Literacy Intervention Approaches
An ELL Teacher's Back-to-School Checklist
Bilingual Students With Disabilities Get Special Help
Capitalizing on Similarities and Differences between Spanish and English
Closing the Achievement Gap: Focus on Latino Students
Commemorating the 10th Anniversary of 9/11: Including ELLs
Common Questions About English Language Learners
Context Counts in Second Language Learning
Cooperative Learning Strategies
Culturally Responsive Instruction for Holiday and Religious Celebrations
Differentiated Instruction for English Language Learners
ELL Ideas: Learning About the Environment
English Language Learners and the Five Essential Components of Reading Instruction
English Language Learners with Special Needs: Effective Instructional Strategies
Fostering Literacy Development in English Language Learners
Gear Up for a New School Year!
Honoring Family in the Classroom
How to Create a Welcoming Classroom Environment
How to Develop a Lesson Plan that Includes ELLs
How to Reach Out to Parents of ELLs
Increase Student Interaction with "Think-Pair-Shares" and "Circle Chats"
Instructional Programs for English Language Learners
Integrated Vocabulary Instruction: Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners in Grades K-5
Introducing a Text Before Reading
Introducing the Common Core State Standards in Cleveland
Math Instruction for English Language Learners
No Child Left Behind and English Language Learners
Oral Language Development and ELLs: 5 Challenges and Solutions
Oral Language Development for Beginners
Placing English Language Learners in a Program of Instruction
Reaching Out to Hispanic Students and Families
Reading Comprehension Strategies for English Language Learners
Reading Comprehension Strategies for English Language Learners
Reading In Middle and High School
Reading in Second and Third Grades
Recommendations for Teaching Reading to LEP Students
Research Agenda: Reading Among Children for Whom English is the Second Language
Resources for First-Year ELL Teachers
Selecting Vocabulary Words to Teach English Language Learners
Social and Emotional Needs of Middle and High School ELLs
Standards-Based Writing for ELLs
Suggestions: Working with ESL Students Who Have Special Needs in Reading
Teacher Tips: Effective Collaboration with ELL Paraprofessionals
Teaching English Language Learners
Teaching English-Language Learners: What Does the Research Say?
Teaching Tips: Summer School for English Language Learners
The Diversity of English Language Learners
Tips for Educators of ELLs: Reading in Grades 4-6
Tips for Educators of ELLs: Reading in Grades 7-12
Tips for Educators of ELLs: Teaching Vocabulary in Grades 4-12
Tips for Educators of ELLs: What To Do First in Grades 4-12
Tips for Teaching Middle and High School ELLs
Using Children's Television to Learn Literacy and Language
Using Cognates to Develop Comprehension in English
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