Let's Talk
This site offers a monthly column for parents and educators offering information and articles on different subjects. Topics include: reading, parenting, early childhood, and safe schools. One section offers articles in Spanish.
Icebreakers for Students
On About.com's Secondary Education website, you can find many icebreaker ideas for starting the school year and new classes. Many activities can be used for the elementary level, as well.
Sesame Street for Kids
Familiar Sesame Street characters help young children learn the basics of literacy to prepare them for success as they enter school. The site includes some activities in Spanish.
Sight Word Booklets
Sight words are words that can not always be sounded out, but beginning readers need to readily know. This page provides printable booklets featuring sight words, with versions in Spanish, French, and English.
Songs for Teaching
This site has lots of downloadable lyrics, sound clips, sheet music, and teaching suggestions. Full songs are available for purchase.
English Firsthand: Teacher Resources
This site, produced by Pearson Education, provides information about the English Firsthand communication course. It also offers links to student and teacher resources, including discussion groups, chat centers, and games.
Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages
TESOL is a professional organization with a goal of ensuring quality education for English language learners.
Teaching English Language Vocabulary
Here you will find a variety of activities and lesson plans designed specifically for vocabulary instruction for English language learners.
TeacherVision: The Advantages of Rubrics
This site briefly describes the appropriate use of rubrics as well as offering ideas on how to present rubrics at lower grade levels (K-3).
Center for Applied Linguistics
CAL provides language education products and services to educators, service providers, and businesses.