Curated OER
Plant and Animal Cell Structure
Seventh graders identify the different parts and functions of the cell. In this biology lesson, 7th graders make a labelled diagram of either a plant or animal cell. They write a story about it.
PBS
Colorin Colorado: Technology and English Language Learners
Resources and articles aimed at helping teachers use technology with English language learners.
American Institutes for Research
Center on Response to Intervention:leadership Team and English Language Learners
To ensure that the implementation of RTI strategies effectively addresses the needs of all students, this informational brief provides guidelines for organizing and implementing a school leadership team that focuses on the needs of...
Better English Lessons
Grammar Exercises for English Language Learners
This site is a selection of grammar exercises designed for intermediate-to-advanced English language learners. Quizzes test understanding of verb tenses, articles, conjunctions, prepositions, relative clauses, and more. [Site uses...
Reading Rockets
Reading Rockets: Assessment of English Language Learners
This resource includes a 45-minute webcast with George Mason University education professor Dr. Lorraine Valdez Pierce, discussion questions, sample assessment tools, and other resources. Sample assessment tools are available as...
Other
Best Evidence Encyclopedia: Reading for English Language Learners
How many classrooms have the challenge today of non-English speaking students? More and more educators are looking for resources, programs to help these students learn. At BEE researchers have tested programs available for these students...
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Reading Comprehension Strategies for English Language Learners
Explicit teaching of reading comprehension skills will help English Language Learners apply these strategies to all subject matter.
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Creating a College Going Culture for English Language Learners
Some English language learners may not know what to expect from the college application process. Others don't start thinking about college until their junior or senior year. One way to ensure that students are prepared to apply for...
PBS
Colorin Colorado: Common Core State Standards and Ell
Resources to explore the implications of the Common Core State Standards for English language learners. Includes links to research reports, guidelines for implementing the standards, videos, and articles.
PBS
Colorin Colorado: Differentiated Instruction & Rti for El Ls
Resources for providing differentiated instruction and response to intervention for English Language Learners. Includes links to articles, videos, and podcasts.
American Institutes for Research
Center on Response to Intervention:implementing Effective Literacy Practices Ell
The training module, Implementing Effective Literacy Practices for Instructing English Language Learners Within the Response to Intervention (RTI) Framework, provides facilitators with materials to conduct a half-day workshop that can be...
American Institutes for Research
Ce Ri: Ell: Using Screening and Progress Monitoring Tools to Improve Outcomes
Provides a framework for using Response to Intervention (RTI) with students who are English Language Learners (ELLs) from Hispanic backgrounds. It examines the characteristics of these students, defines the RTI process, and then models...
Reading Rockets
Reading Rockets: English Language Learners
Learn about the most effective ways to teach ELL students (or ESL students), how to create a welcoming classroom, and ways to promote family involvement.
LD Online
Ld Online: English Language Learners With Special Needs
This site provides a synopsis of educating ELL students who are struggling in school, and identifying learning disabilities in this population of students. Included are strategies for avoiding misidentification and implementing early...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: English Language Learners Create a Botanic Field Guide
Students gather information and create a botanic field guide which includes the common and scientific names for plants (trees, shrubs, wildflowers, plants) typically found in their surroundings.
Charles I. Kelly and Lawrence E. Kelly
Many things.org: American Literature for English Learners
American literature presented in text and audio for English language learners. Students have the ability to listen to the audio as they read the text. Links to 57 audio programs and text by American authors. MP3 is required for the audio...
Charles I. Kelly and Lawrence E. Kelly
Many things.org: American History for English Learners (Esl/efl)
American History presented in text and audio for English language learners. Students have the ability to listen to the audio as they read the text. Links to more than 250 audio programs and text with information presented in...
Other
English Guide
Homepage with links to resources and activities to help support English language learners. Links are organized into vocabulary, listening, grammar and other categories. Some activities are theme-based, focusing on animals, color/shapes,...
Other
Esl basics.com
Homepage with links to a US citizenship series that includes quizzes and videos to prepare English language learners for the naturalization test. Links are also available to videos aimed at explaining English words.
Other
Shutterfly: Ell Resources: Videos: K 1
An annotated list of Youtube educational videos designed as teacher resources for a variety of English language learner topics. Science, social studies, language arts and math are the featured subjects.
Other
Shutterfly: Ell Resources: Videos: 2 5
An annotated list of Youtube educational videos designed as teacher resources for a variety of English language learner topics. Science, social studies, language arts, and math are the featured subjects.
Other
Es Lnotes: English Learner Movie Guides
Detailed overviews of popular movies written especially for English language learners by an ESL instructor. Each guide includes a plot summary, descriptions of major characters, and an extensive glossary of words and expressions used in...
PBS
Colorin Colorado: El Ls in Elementary School
Links to instructional articles about supporting the reading skills of English language learners in grades K-3.
PBS
Colorin Colorado: El Ls in Elementary School
Links to instructional articles, tip sheets, and videos to help support the reading skills of English language learners in grades 4-6.