Resources for Teachers of ELLs in Grades 6-8
Resources for Grades 9-12 | Resources for Grades K-5There are close to 100 English language learners receiving direct ESOL services in grades 6-8 in the Burlington Schools. Mark Nigolian and Jill Jacobelli serve students at Edmunds Middle School and Nancy Nadel and Ervina Kuckovic work with students at Hunt Middle School.
English learners have only 1 to 2 classes with ESOL teachers each day which means that much of the students' day is spent in mainstream classes. 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.
Teaching Language and Content
Understanding 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 6-12
http://www.wida.us/standards/6-12%20Standards%20web.pdfBSD Inservice Presentation: Teaching ELLs Grades 6-8 (1/15/07)
English Language Learners in Middle and High School
http://www.colorincolorado.org/webcasts/middle
A webcast with Dr. Deborah Short on the challenges faced by secondary students learning a new language and content.In the Classroom: A Toolkit for Effective Instruction of English Learners
http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/practice/itc/
A comprehensive series of resources, including some content area resources, intended to help mainstream teachers teach English learners.Working with English Language Learners: Strategies for Elementary and Middle School Teachers
http://www.ncbe.gwu.edu/ncbepubs/pigs/pig19.htmStandards-based Instruction for English Language Learners
http://www.ncbe.gwu.edu/miscpubs/prel/standards-based.pdfTeaching Secondary Language Minority Students (PDF Format)
http://www.cal.org/crede/pubs/ResBrief4.pdfPractical Ideas on Alternate Assessment for ESL Students
http://www.cal.org/resources/digest/tannen01.htmlEssential 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.htmPreparing Secondary Education Teachers to Work with English Language Learners: Science
http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/pubs/resource/ells/science.htmMaking Science Comprehensible to the English Language Learner from the Escort Help! Kit
http://www.escort.orgStrategies for Teaching Science to Limited English Proficient Students: From Comprehensible Input to Comprehensible Output
This presentation is from the Summer 2007 Teacher to Teacher workshops sponsored by the US Department of Education. Included are a PowerPoint presentation and handouts from the session.
http://www.t2tweb.us/Workshops/Sessions.asp?SessionID=197Science and Mathematics Strategies for Limited English Proficient Students
This presentation is from the Summer 2007 Teacher to Teacher workshops sponsored by the US Department of Education. Included are a PowerPoint presentation and handouts from the session.
http://www.t2tweb.us/Workshops/Sessions.asp?SessionID=95Teaching LEP Students in Science and Mathematics Classrooms
This presentation is from the Summer 2007 Teacher to Teacher workshops sponsored by the US Department of Education. Included are a PowerPoint presentation and handouts from the session.
http://www.t2tweb.us/Workshops/Sessions.asp?SessionID=165Project QuEST: Quality English and Science Teaching
This is a webpage for a research study being carried out by CREATE, the Center for Research on the Educational Achievement and Teaching of English Language Learners at the University of Houston. The study looks at what instructional interventions help ELLs in middle school learn science and English.
http://www.cal.org/create/research/quest.htmlSIOP and Science
This webpage outlines the research study presently underway through CREATE to study how the Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol helps science teachers improve ELLs achievement in science.
http://www.cal.org/create/research/siopscience.htmlBBC's KS1 Bitesize
Games in Maths and Literacy
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks1bitesize/Preparing Secondary Education Teachers to Work with English Language Learners: Mathematics
http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/pubs/resource/ells/math.htmReforming Mathematics Instruction for ESL Literacy Students
http://www.cal.org/resources/digest/buchan01.htmlQUEST Math Related Links for ELLs
Document of links to further resources for math teachers and math coaches.
ESL/Math Resources (Word)FastMath
A math curriculum for newcomer ELLs who are two or more years behind grade level from Fairfax County Schools, VA.
http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/resabout/literacy/fastmath/index.htmTeaching 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.htmIntegrating Language and Culture in Middle School American History Class
http://www.cal.org/resources/digest/ncrcds02.htmlPreparing Secondary Education Teachers to Work with English Language Learners: Social Studies
http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/pubs/resource/ells/social.htmMaking Social Studies Comprehensible to the English Language Learner from the Escort Help! Kit
http://www.escort.orgBen's Guide
A website with an explanation of the US government with appropriate content for students in grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12. Low literacy ELLs may be able to access lower grade level material. Includes graphics and games.
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/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.Teaching Resource Collections from National Council of Teachers of
English
http://www.ncte.org/collections/secell (for secondary teachers)
These collections feature articles and lessons for English teachers and
language arts teachers who are teaching ELLs. Some good general
articles for all teachers.