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Health & Wellness: Partnering with ELL Families

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Students' health and well-being (as well as that of their families) can have a big impact on their ability to make it to school and stay focused.  These resources highlight some creative ideas for promoting healthy decisions school-wide and addressing health challenges with families.

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    • Social and Emotional Support for ELLs
    • ELL School Enrollment
    • Bilingual & Dual-Language Education: Overview
    • COVID-19 & ELLs
    • College Readiness for ELLs
    • ELL Program Planning
    • Events During the School Year
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    • Special Education and ELLs
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    • ELL Family Outreach
    • For Administrators
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    • New to Teaching ELLs?
    • Supporting Newcomer Students: Resource Gallery
    • Creating a Welcoming Classroom
    • ELL Classroom Strategy Library
    • ELL Strategies & Best Practices
    • Language & Vocabulary Instruction
    • Literacy Instruction
    • Content Instruction for ELLs
    • Common Core
    • Special Education and ELLs
    • Technology & ELLs
    • The Role of ESL Teachers
    • Special Populations
    • Navigating Tough Topics in the Classroom: Tips for ELL Educators
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    • Help Your Child Learn to Read
    • Learning Together at Home
    • The Preschool Years
    • Schools and Families: An Important Partnership
    • School Success
    • Raising Bilingual Kids
    • Technology at Home
    • Resources for Parents of Teens
    • Visiting the Public Library
    • When Your Children Need Extra Help
  • Books & Authors
    • Colorín Colorado Book Finder
    • Books for Young Children
    • Books for Kids
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    • Books for Professionals
    • Diverse Books: Resource Guide
    • Pura Belpré: Her Life and Legacy
    • Literacy Calendar
    • Meet the Authors
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