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.
Teaching & Instruction
Good teaching can be the difference between success and failure for a young reader, especially one who is learning to read in English as a second language. All teachers need to have a large repertoire of methods and strategies at their fingertips if they are to help their students develop the reading and writing skills that will allow them to become successful learners. The articles in this section offer a variety of strategies that cover all components of reading instruction, as well as information on how to design an effective reading program.
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Honoring Family in the Classroom
Math Instruction for English Language Learners
Tips for Educators of ELLs: Reading in Grades 7-12
Tips for Educators of ELLs: Reading in Grades 4-6
Tips for Educators of ELLs: Teaching Vocabulary in Grades 4-12
Tips for Educators of ELLs: What To Do First in Grades 4-12
Culturally Responsive Instruction for Holiday and Religious Celebrations
A School Year Start Up Checklist
Gear Up for a New School Year!
Selecting Vocabulary Words to Teach English Language Learners
Reading Comprehension Strategies for English Language Learners
How to Develop a Lesson Plan that Includes ELLs
Cooperative Learning Strategies
Introducing a Text Before Reading
Oral Language Development for Beginners
Using Children's Television to Learn Literacy and Language
Standards-Based Writing for ELLs
Reading In Middle and High School
Reading in Second and Third Grades
Using Informal Assessments for English Language Learners
Placing English Language Learners in a Program of Instruction
How to Reach Out to Parents of ELLs
How to Create a Welcoming Classroom Environment
The Diversity of English Language Learners
Reaching Out to Hispanic Students and Families
Using Cognates to Develop Comprehension in English
Capitalizing on Similarities and Differences between Spanish and English
Instructional Programs for English Language Learners
No Child Left Behind and English Language Learners
What Is the Difference Between Social and Academic English?
Common Questions About English Language Learners
Increase Student Interaction with "Think-Pair-Shares" and "Circle Chats"
Suggestions: Working with ESL Students Who Have Special Needs in Reading
10 Things Mainstream Teachers Can Do Today
Fostering Literacy Development in English Language Learners
A Unified Model of Language-to-Literacy Intervention Approaches
Integrated Vocabulary Instruction: Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners in Grades K-5
Closing the Achievement Gap: Focus on Latino Students
English Language Learners and the Five Essential Components of Reading Instruction
Teaching English-Language Learners: What Does the Research Say?
English Language Learners with Special Needs: Effective Instructional Strategies
Your website is so practical and clear for parents that don't have many tools for reading instruction for their children… Thank you so much, and congratulations on your website!
~ Silvia C.
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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).
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