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International Reading Association

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International Reading Association

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For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
The authors explain strategies for using bilingual books to foster literacy development with ESL learners. They argue that the presence of books in other languages in the classroom library sends a clear message about the value of...
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Esl Teachers' Board: Survival Arabic for Teachers

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
While the pronunciations are a bit off, this is an ultimately useful list of basic classroom vocabulary (e.g., Stand) and phrases (e.g., What's the difference?) of use to the ESL teacher with Arabic speaking students. It provides a basis...
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Everything ESL

Everything Esl: Creating an Atmosphere of Acceptance

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
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Everything ESL

Everything Esl: Creating an Atmosphere of Acceptance

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Find suggestions on how to create a comfortable and positive environment for the newly arrived ESL student to your class. Lots of resources.
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Everything Esl: Working With Bilingual Parent Volunteers

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Advice about how to start a group of bilingual parent volunteers at your school to work in mainstream classrooms and with first-year English language learners.
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Everything esl.net: Seven Teaching Strategies for Teaching El Ls

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Article that outlines seven teaching strategies for classroom teachers to use when instructing English language learners.
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American Institutes for Research

Center on Response to Intervention: A Cultural, Linguistic, Ecological Approach

For Teachers K - 1st
This 2008 brief discusses how RTI can be adapted for English Language Learners (ELL). It provides an initial framework in the use of RTI that considers students' life experiences, including their language proficiencies in their first and...
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PBS

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For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This research article shares the importance of incorporating technology for ELL students, alongside non-ELL pupils. Strategies to facilitate a 21st Century technology-enhanced classroom are included.
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LD Online

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For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
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...
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Everything ESL

Everything Esl: Learning Disability or Language Development Issue?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Help for teachers struggling to determine whether an English language learner is challenged by a learning disability or by a normal language acquisition issue.
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Everything ESL

Sensitize Your Mainstream Students

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Help your mainstream students become active participants in the acculturation of the newly arrived ESL students in your class. Mainstream students will become more open and sensitive to the ESL students.
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Kids Health: Informacion Para Ninos (Information for Children)

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Find doctor-approved health information for children about health and overall wellness in this broad resource. In Spanish and English.
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Kidsource OnLine

Kid Source on Line: Portfolio Use: Developmentally Appropriate Asssessment

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Descriptions of the various forms of assessment that can involve students in their own assessments are given here. Presents the criteria for what items can be included in a portfolio and how to use it in evaluation.
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Usa Study Guide: American Customs and Habits

For Students 9th - 10th
Concise information on American customs and habits aimed at older students. With coverage on meeting new people, introductions, speaking on the phone, eating out, tipping, and smoking. Also includes extensive internal links to other...
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TESL Journal

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For Students 3rd - 8th
10 classroom activities that help students practice (recycle, reuse, review) vocabulary they've previously learned. Includes variations of well-known games, e.g., Pictionary, Taboo, Bingo, Outburst, and others. Instructions are provided...
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Kid Source on Line: Teaching English to Gifted Students

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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