Resources for Teachers of English Language Learners in Grades K-5
Resources for Grades 9-12 | Resources for Grades 6-8There are approximately 300 English language learners in the elementary schools in Burlington. They are served by the following ESOL teachers:
Flynn ES: Heidi Brown, Rebekah Thomas
Smith ES: Amy Limoge, Amy O'Shea
Wheeler ES: Lynda Siegel, Beth Evans
Barnes ES: Mary Kay O'Brien, Christine Howley
Edmunds ES: Kristen Bingel
Champlain ES: Chaska Richardson, Amy O'SheaWhile ESOL teachers provide as much service and support to students as possible, English language learners spend most of their school day in regular classrooms. Teachers are obligated to adapt and accommodate classwork so ELLs can access the grade level curriculum in a meaningful way. How content is accommodated depends on the subject area, the teacher, and the students. Not all English language learners are the same!
Below you will find a collection of resources designed to help teachers teach ELLs in mainstream classrooms. Please check this site often as it will be updated on a continuing basis.
General Resources and Materials
CP Smith Faculty Presentation
April 29, 2008
Here are the PowerPoint presentation (PDF) and handouts from the faculty meeting.Starfall
Posted Nov 26, 2007
This website offers students opportunities to practice reading.
http://www.starfall.comLanternFish
Posted Nov 26, 2007
This website has lots of resources and materials for teachers teaching ELLs. Look for flashcards, games, worksheets and more!
http://bogglesworldesl.comColorin Colorado
Posted May 16, 2007
This website has a number of great resources for teachers teaching ELLs. Developed primarily for parents and teachers of Spanish speakers, the resources are good for teachers of ELLs of all language backgrounds. Find newsletters, webcasts, toolkits, and links to further resources.
http://www.colorincolorado.orgUnderstanding the WIDA English Language Proficiency Standards: A Resource Guide for Teachers and Administrators
http://www.wida.us/standards/Resource_Guide_web.pdfWIDA English Language Proficiency Standards for English Language Learners in Grades K-5
http://www.wida.us/standards/PreK-5%20Standards%20web.pdfBSD Inservice Presentation: Teaching ELLs (Grades 3-5) (PDF)
What is the Difference between Social and Academic English?
http://www.colorincolorado.org/article/14273What Elementary Teachers Need to Know About Language
http://www.cal.org/resources/digest/0006fillmore.htmlReading Comprehension Strategies for Content Learning
http://www.colorincolorado.org/article/14342^top
BBC's KS1 Bitesize
Games in Maths and Literacy
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks1bitesize/Focus on English Language Learners: IRA Programs and Resources
http://www.reading.org/resources/issues/focus_ell.html
Resources page to articles and other links for teaching reading to ELLs. Also links to ReadWriteThink lesson plans.Elementary Literacy for ELLs
http://www.alliance.brown.edu/tdl/elemlit/index.shtml
From the Teaching Diverse Learners project at the Education Alliance comes this website that discusses the challenges of teaching reading, writing, and oral language to ELLs. Offers solutions and ideas for teachers teaching phonemic awareness, fluency, and vocabulary to ELLs.Developing Literacy in Second Language Learners: Report of the National Literacy Panel for Language Minority Children and Youth.
http://www.cal.org/projects/archive/natlitpanel.html
Report on the findings of the NLP regarding literacy education for ELLs. Read the executive summary or order the full report.Reading to Learn: ELLs in Grades 4-6
http://www.colorincolorado.org/webcasts/reading
Learn about how to teach reading to ELLs in grades 4-6, specifically how to make the transition from learning to read to reading to learn. A presentation with Nonie Lesaux and moderator Delia Pompa.Teaching English Language Learners to Read
http://www.colorincolorado.org/webcasts/teaching
In a webcast from Colorin Colorado, featuring Diane August, Margarita Calderon, and Fred Genesee and moderator Delia Pompa, the presentation reviews some of the recommendations of the National Literacy Panel on Language Minority Children and Youth.NCTE Elementary English Language Learner
http://www.ncte.org/collections/elemell
A collection of articles and resources published by NCTE.What does research tell us about teaching reading to English language learners?
An article by Suzanne Irujo in Jan/Feb 2007 issue of ELL Outlook reviews the highlights of the report by the National Literacy Panel on Language Minority Children and Youth on how to improve literacy outcomes of ELLs.
http://www.coursecrafters.com/ELL-Outlook/2007/jan_feb/ELLOutlookITIArticle1.htmReading Research and English Language Learners
Article by Beth Antunez on the Reading Rockets website.
http://www.readingrockets.org/article/342^top
BBC's KS1 Bitesize
Games in Maths and Literacy
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks1bitesize/QUEST Math Related Links for ELLs
Document of links to further resources for math teachers and math coaches.
ESL/Math Resources (Word)Teaching Math to English Learners: Can Research Help?
The first of three articles by Suzanne Irujo for ELL Outlook (Apr/May 2007) on language factors, classroom discourse, and sociocultural issues that impact students in learning math.
http://www.coursecrafters.com/ELL-Outlook/2007/mar_apr/ELLOutlookITIArticle1.htmSo Just What Is the Academic Language of Mathematics?
The second of three articles by Suzanne Irujo for ELL Outlook (May/June 2007) on academic language of math.
http://www.coursecrafters.com/ELL-Outlook/2007/may_jun/ELLOutlookITIArticle1.htmPutting It All Together: Integrating Academic Math Language into Math Teaching
The third of three articles by Suzanne Irujo in ELL Outlook (Nov/Dec 2007) focusing on how to teach the language of math in a math class.
http://www.coursecrafters.com/ELL-Outlook/2007/nov_dec/ELLOutlookITIArticle2.htmEssential Elements of Science Instruction for English Learners
http://csmp.ucop.edu/csp/downloads/essential_elements_2.pdfTeaching Science to English Learners, Grades 4-8
http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/pubs/pigs/pig11.htm