We are off to a great start at Colorín Colorado with an updated YouTube channel and a new video interview and article from Toronto's ESL Coordinator, Paula Markus (as well as a fun quiz on Canadian trivia!).
February is full of interesting Social Studies topics, from presidential lore to Black History Month — not to mention current headlines about the possibility of immigration reform.
As spring testing begins, we are sending our tried and true ELL assessment resources! We also are introducing a new monthly feature called Common Core Corner, where we will gather highlights from our Common Core and ELLs blog and from the field.
This month, we're pleased to present a new video interview with Dr. Kenji Hakuta about implementing the Common Core State Standards with ELLs.
This month, we are focusing on early childhood resources for English language learners, as well as some special features highlighting Asian Pacific American Heritage.
With summer just around the corner, we are focusing this month on summer reading ideas — for you, your students and families, and your colleagues.
Check out a collection of resources focused on engaging the families of English language learners, as well as booklists related to autumn and upcoming celebrations such as the Day of the Dead.
This special summer edition of the newsletter features Common Core classroom videos, interviews, and lessons from Albuquerque, New Mexico; updated information about language proficiency standards, assessment, and instruction; and a collection of multil
As you gear up for another school year, be sure to take a look at this month's back-to-school resources as well as our ideas for teachers who are new to working with English language learners.
As the school year picks up steam, we wanted to share a number of new resources from the ELL field that have become available this month and also focus on the importance of getting to know ELLs and their families.