Lesson Planning for ELLs
When planning a lesson for a class that includes English language learners (ELLs), it may be difficult to know how to help students at different language levels participate fully in the activities. However, there are a number of steps you can take to help strengthen students' language development and engage them, no matter their level of language proficiency.
Featured Articles
- Using Graphic Organizers with ELLs
- Language Objectives: The Key to Effective Content Area Instruction for English Learners
- How to Develop a Lesson Plan that Includes ELLs
- Selecting Vocabulary Words to Teach English Language Learners
- Introducing a Text Before Reading
Blog Posts
- An Innovative High School CCSS Lesson for ELLs: Letters from John Smith
- Common Core and ELLs: Classroom Videos from Colorín Colorado
- Picture Books to Help ELLs Access Common Core Anchor Reading Standards
- Common Core Tools: Making Curriculum Units More Accessible for ELs
- Common Core Curriculum Rubric: Meeting the Needs of ELLs