School-Wide Support for ELLs: ELL Tip Sheet Series

Our new Colorín Colorado tip sheet series includes practical ideas that can be used to support English language learners (ELLs). You are welcome to print, share, and post these tip sheets in your setting!

Acknowledgements

Theses resources were made possible with support from our founding partner, AFT.

School Staff 

Learn how various school staff members can support ELLs throughout the school day and school building, including bus drivers, food service staff, custodians, school resource/security officers, and crossing guards. You can download the complete set in How School Staff Can Support ELLs: Tip Sheet Collection.

Each tip sheet also links to a full article that includes an in-depth free slide deck for professional learning.

Front office staff using the phone

Front Office Staff

See article
School nurse in a conversation

School Nurses

See article
Bus driver greeting students

Bus Drivers

See tip sheet
Food service workers

Food Service Workers

See tip sheet
Crossing Guards

Crossing Guards

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Custodial Staff

Custodial Staff

See tips
ELL Tips for School Resource Officers and Security Staff: Tip Sheet

School Resource Officers and Security Staff

See tips

Content Areas

These tip sheets focus on content-area instruction for ELLs and feature several strategies from our ELL Strategy Library.

Math Teacher and High School Student

ELL Tips for Math Teachers

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World map

ELL Tips for History and Social Studies Teachers

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ELL Tips for Science Teachers

ELL Tips for Science Teachers

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