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National Clearinghouse on Disability and Exchange

The National Clearinghouse on Disability and Exchange (NCDE) is a comprehensive and free one-stop resource for people with disabilities, exchange and disability staff interested in study, work, intern, volunteer, research or teach abroad programs.

Mobility International USA

Mobility International USA (MIUSA) is an internationally recognized non-profit with a mission to empower people with disabilities around the world to achieve their human rights through international exchange and international development.

CAL: What Teachers Need to Know About Language

This digest from the Center for Applied Linguistics summarizes a paper by Lily Wong Fillmore and Catherine Snow, "What Teachers Need to Know About Language." Discusses areas such as language acquisition, why English is difficult to learn, and er

Effective Instructional Practices for Language Minority Students

This resource from the Mid-Atlantic Equity Consortium includes references to other research organizations.

Understanding the "Silent Period" with English Language Learners

This article describes some strategies used by two kindergarten teachers to communicate verbally and nonverbally.

Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)

ASCD is a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership association provides expert and innovative solutions in professional development, capacity building, and educational leadership essential to the way educators learn, teach, and lead.

Overview of Second Language Acquisition and Strategies

Downloadable booklet from the Northwest Regional Education Laboratory, "Strategies and Resources for Mainstream Teachers of English Language Learners." Includes useful information on language levels, acquisition and 10 things teachers can do to

Everything ESL: Stages of Language Acquisition

Simple description of the stages of language acquisition and recommendations for instructional strategies according to level.

Proceedings of the New York State Symposium on the Education of Over-Age Limited English Proficient Students with Interrupted Formal Schooling

The Symposium on Over-Age Limited English Proficient Students with Interrupted Formal Schooling was convened to update educators on efforts by the New York State Education Department to profile these youngsters and to identify effective instructional inte

Teaching Adolescent English Learners Using Non-fiction Text

This article from the Journal of Education and Human Development highlights an instructional practice designed to give ELL students more access to content by using specific strategies with non-fiction text.

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