Alma Flor Ada
Alma Flor Ada is the award-winning author of more than 200 books for children. She is also a poet, storyteller, educator, mother, and grandmother. With a Ph.D.
Writing language objectives
Cindy explains the importance of writing clear language objectives for ELLs. See more of the interview: ...
Building Social Studies Background Knowledge
Amber explains how she builds her ELLs' background knowledge in a lesson about the 50 states.
El éxito escolar y el papel de los padres
Para que nuestros niños triunfen en la escuela y en la vida, es crucial que sean buenos lectores; hay muchas cosas que pueden hacer los padres para ...
Becoming an ESL teacher
Michelle explains how a study abroad program in Spain led to a life-long passion for working with refugees and ELLs. See more of the interview: ...
English Language Learners with Learning Disabilities
Bilingual speech-language pathologist Dr. Cárdenas-Hagan discusses effective assessment and instruction strategies for ELLS with learning disabilities and ...
Instruction of key academic vocabulary with high school ELLs
In this lesson, students read a letter that Captain John Smith of the English Army wrote to Queen Anne in 1616.
Using a concept sort with ELLs
Take a look at the way Amber uses a concept sort for teaching vocabulary before starting a readers' theater activity based on "The Great Kapok Tree."
ELL assessment validity
Joanne describes some of the questions and concerns that were raised about ELL accountability during the National Conversations. See more of the interview: ...
Getting started in bilingual education
Kenji describes how he became involved in the ELL field.