In my 2013 school year kickoff blog post, I’d like to share some information about several initiatives taking place on the Common Core for ELLs in New York State.
Scaffolding for high school ELLs
Martha Dreskin is a middle school teacher in Albuquerque, New Mexico and a member of the eighth-grade cadre in our Common Core in Albuquerque project.
The following resources can support literacy-focused tutoring for English language learners (ELLs).
In part one of this three-part series, Diane shares some strategies for fostering English language learners’ (ELLs) oral language as part of Common Core-based instruction. Her focus is be on practical strategies for including ELLs in Socratic circles (also known as Socratic seminars).
These resources were presented as part of the American Federation of Teachers' 2022 CSI Leadership Institute. Slides from the session this PDF.
In this article written for Colorín Colorado, ELL expert Beth Skelton shares strategies for developing ELLs' language skills across all four domains of language (reading, writing, speaking, and listening).