Teachers who work with English as a Second Language learners will find ESL/ESOL/ELL/EFL reading/writing skill-building children's books, stories, activities, ideas, strategies to help PreK-3, 4-8, and 9-12 students learn to read.
Bilingualism & English Language Acquisition
Many teachers and parents have questions about bilingualism and English Language Acquistion when it comes to school programs, language instruction, and decisions about language use in the home. These articles provide an excellent introduction to these topics for families and educators.
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Retrospective: Language Instruction in Native American Communities
Why Reading to Your Kids in Spanish Will Help Them Become Better Readers
What's 'Normal,' What's Not: Acquiring English as a Second Language
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Colorín Colorado is a free web-based, bilingual service that provides information, activities, and advice for educators and Spanish-speaking families of English language learners (ELLs, also known as students of English as a second language).
Colorín Colorado is produced by Reading Rockets — an educational service of WETA, the flagship public broadcasting station in the nation's capital. Original artwork by Caldecott Award-winning illustrator David Diaz is used with permission.
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