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.
The Common Core State Standards Initiative and ELLs
Learn more about how the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) will impact English language learners and their educators, families, and districts from the following resources.
Applying the Common Core with ELLs
How do the Common Core State Standards address the needs of ELLs?
The authors of the standards have written a set of general guidelines for both ELLs and students with disabilities, which are not aligned to the specific standards:
Where can I learn more?
If you're looking for a general overview of what the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) mean for English language learners, this presentation, The Road To the Common Core State Standards: Building a Bridge For ELLs, is a great place to start! It was part of a session led by R. Karlene McCormick-Lee and Diane Staehr Fenner at the 2011 Learning Forward Conference in Anaheim, CA.
Common Core and Language Proficiency Standards
Many ELL educators have questions about the relationship of English language proficiency (ELP) standards to the Common Core. This section answers questions about the alignment of those standards with the Common Core and provides related resources and recommendations.
Common Core Recommendations from ELL Experts
These resources offer perspectives from leading ELL researchers and educators on ideas for introducing the new standards to ELLs and for including ELL educators in the planning and implementing process.
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