When a book isn’t the right fit
ELL expert Susan Lafond explains why it's ok when a student finds a book that isn't a good fit before finding a better one.
Skills ELLs gain through independent reading
ELL expert Susan Lafond explains some of the skills that ELLs gain in their independent reading.
Steps for building relationships with parents
ELL expert Susan Lafond shares ideas for building a relationship with ELL families.
Parent-teacher conferences at the mall
ELL expert Susan Lafond describes parent-teacher conferences at parents' workplaces.
What I love about Colorín Colorado
ELL expert Susan Lafond talks about ways that Colorín Colorado can help with parent outreach.
Sharing information about ELLs with other teachers
ELL expert Susan Lafond describes a process she undertook each year to share information about her students with colleagues.
Creating an ELL newsletter for colleagues
ELL expert Susan Lafond describes a newsletter she put together for colleagues regularly featuring ELL ideas and best practices.
Establishing a collaborative relationship based on respect
ELL expert Susan Lafond describes steps she took to start new collaborative relationships on respectful terms.
Inviting teachers to the ESL classroom
ELL expert Susan Lafond describes the benefits of inviting colleagues to see ELLs in action in other settings.
The ESL teacher is an advocate
ELL expert Susan Lafond describes the role of ESL teachers as advocates.