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.
Past Issues
Click below to read past issues of our monthly e-newsletter, the T.ELL.E-GRAM. You can read the current issue and also subscribe to receive the newsletter directly via e-mail.
Find resources to help celebrate the many events and that take place in April, including National Poetry Month, Autism Awareness Month, El día de los niños/ El día de los libros, and Earth Day.
This month we're featuring a variety of ELL topics on Colorín Colorado, including the education of migrant students, updated information on the Common Core State Standards, and a new resource section on ELLs' oral language development.
Learn about the history of language policy in the U.S. and browse new materials related to content-language instruction and the process of writing language objectives for ELLs.
Start 2012 off with new resources for and about paraprofessionals and a new Meet the Expert interview with Buffalo teacher Michelle Lawrence.
One of our favorite ways to celebrate the holiday season is — no surprise here — with books! This newsletter is filled with book recommendations and gift ideas, as well as some tips on culturally responsive holiday lessons in the classroom.
Don't miss resources for adolescent ELLs about classroom instruction and college readiness. Learn more about new children's booklists for National Adoption Month and American Indian/Alaska Native Heritage Month.
Don't miss these resources on academic language, including our popular webcast with academic language expert Dr. Robin Scarcella. Share your thoughts about implementing the Common Core State Standards for ELLs, and discuss with other professionals.
Find great resources for the new school year with you this month, including recent additions to ColorÃn Colorado as well as a few old favorites!
Gear up for the new school year with a new section just for administrators. It "takes a village" to educate ELLs and that administrators have a unique role to play in creating a culture of success for ELLs, supporting the work of all teachers who work with ELLs, and engaging ELL families.
View four new Meet the Expert interviews on ColorÃn Colorado! Experts include Dr. Thelma Melendéz, Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education at the U.S. Department of Education (and a former ELL); secondary school principal Kevin Eberle; educator Bobbi Houtchens; and ELL specialist Kristina Robertson, who is also the author of our Bright Ideas articles.
Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, and check out resources for Teacher Appreciation!
We are pleased to present a new section this month on differentiated instruction & Response to Intervention (RTI) for ELLs. We will continue to add new resources, so please keep your ideas and questions coming!
One of the most complex challenges that ELL educators face is the question of special education. Why are ELLs over- and under-represented in special education classrooms?
Start 2011 off with lots of new resources, including a Meet the Experts podcast and full-length video interview, information on the Common Core State Standards for ELLs, and two themed booklists.
Check out new resources related to culturally responsive instruction, classroom management, and book selection.
In this issue, you'll find a number of our most popular resources with you this month, from our multilingual parent tip sheets and cognate list to ideas for helping ELLs apply to college.
We are pleased to offer a new set of ELL resources this month, including a video interview with award-winning illustrator Rafael López!
Learn about our new professional development video series, information about grouping ELLs for instruction, and tips for running an effective before- or after-school program.
Get ready to go back to school with these resources from Colorín Colorado!
Don't miss our new articles and resources for parents and teachers — and remember that the conversation about ELLs will be continuing on the Ning throughout the summer!
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