Back-to-School Resources for ELL Educators

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This collection of Colorín Colorado resources highlights some key topics for the new school year!

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Getting Started with ELLs

Getting Started with ELLs

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Learning Students' Names

Getting Started with ELLs

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Building Relationships with ELLs

Getting Started with ELLs

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Creating a Welcoming Classroom Environment

Getting Started with ELLs

Creating Shared Expectations in the Classroom

Getting Started with ELLs

Immigrant Students' Legal Rights: An Overview

Getting Started with ELLs

Colorín on the Go

Booklists

Getting Started with ELLs

A Welcoming Place: Stories for Kids

Getting Started with ELLs

Vamonos! Let's Go

Back-to-School Stories

Getting Started with ELLs

Lost & Found

ELL Stories

Getting Started with ELLs

Stories About Gratitude: Books for Kids

Getting Started with ELLs

My Name: Books for Kids

Getting Started with ELLs

My Name: Books for Middle Grades and Young Adults

ELL Instruction

School Tales for Middle Grades

Family Engagement

Family Engagement

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Back-to-School Tips: 8 Tips for Partnering with ELL Families

Family Engagement

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Communicating with ELL Families: 10 Strategies for Schools

Family Engagement

Making Immigrant Families Feel Welcome

Family Engagement

ELL Family Engagement: Resource Collection

ELL Instruction

ELL Instruction

ELL Strategy Library

ELL Instruction

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Literacy Instruction for ELLs

Instruction

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Math Instruction for ELLs

ELL Instruction

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Science Instruction for ELLs

ELL Instruction

Teaching map skills

Social Studies Instruction for ELLs

ELL Instruction

Teaching ELLs in Specials and School Clubs

ELL Instruction

Supporting ELL Instruction with AI: Ideas for Educators

ELL Resources for School Staff

Family Engagement, School Staff

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How Front Office Staff Can Support ELLs and ELL Families

School Staff

Tips for School Nurses: Supporting ELLs and ELL Families

School Staff

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How Bus Drivers Can Support ELLs

School Staff

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ELL Tips for Food Service Workers