Eight years ago I began this regular feature where I share a few posts and resources from around the Web related to ESL/EFL or to language in general that have caught my attention.
You might also be interested in THE BEST RESOURCES, ARTICLES & BLOG POSTS FOR TEACHERS OF ELLS IN 2021.
Also, check out A Collection Of My Best Resources On Teaching English Language Learners.
In addition, look for our book on teaching ELLs, which was published in the Spring of 2018 and learn about our new book.
Here are this week’s choices:
I’m adding this video to The Best Resources For Using “If This Animal Or Image Could Talk” Lesson Idea In Class:
Lovebirds having a meeting
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— Science girl (@gunsnrosesgirl3) March 9, 2024
Here’s a video to show ELLs and then have them talk/write about what they saw:
A Holistic Approach to Language Development. #CAeld #LTELs #Newcomers #WeCANN #OracyisKey #ALD #ELD #CAellchat pic.twitter.com/ZFJsGlOaIy
— Efraín Tovar, M.A.Ed (@efraintovarjr) March 7, 2024
From #newcomers to long-term #EnglishLearners, leaders cannot ignore the diverse needs of California’s 1.1 million #EL students.
We highlight bright spot districts that prioritized inclusion as they worked to implement the EL Roadmap.
🌟 Read more: https://t.co/3M5MlsX1N3 pic.twitter.com/lj3onW3iAL
— Californians Together (@CalTog) March 11, 2024
Check out our latest article to gain insights into five actionable ways to welcome newcomers into your classroom and how you can dive deeper with WIDA’s virtual, self-paced offering, Newcomers: Promoting Success through Strengthening Practice. Learn more: https://t.co/Af4tOlzZ7Z pic.twitter.com/J5e3kpsvqp
— WIDA™ (@WIDA_UW) March 11, 2024
NEW: As schools enroll migrant children & other newcomer students, they’re looking for ways to help kids w/ mental health needs before they turn into a crisis. I looked at why STRONG has become a go-to program in Chicago, Boston, NYC, Seattle, & elsewhere https://t.co/S4oLra43RD
— Kalyn Belsha (@kalynbelsha) March 11, 2024
Have ELL students watch this video and then talk/write about what they saw:
Chaos theory 😜
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— Science girl (@gunsnrosesgirl3) March 14, 2024
When students lose the ability to speak their home language, they also lose a potential pathway to becoming a #bilingual educator. This has dire consequences for a state that is dealing with a bilingual #teacher shortage.
More from @abriceno21 for @sdut: https://t.co/c0vWWH4CTG
— Californians Together (@CalTog) March 15, 2024
It’s also a great listen as a podcast!https://t.co/Rbjlq2aDbo
— emma gallegos (@emmagallegos) March 15, 2024
Fifty years ago, the Supreme Court decision on Lau v. Nichols changed education for English learners. @zstavely’s Q&A with Lucinda Lee Katz, teacher of plaintiff Kinney Lau, is a must for anyone interested in civil rights and education history. https://t.co/PvMKtGeJr8
— emma gallegos (@emmagallegos) March 15, 2024
How School Librarians Can Support ELLs is from Edutopia. I’m adding it to The Best Sites To Teach ELL’s About Libraries.
Nothing like attacking our immigrant students in the context of nonsense https://t.co/5qz9FtP0AK
— Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) August 31, 2024
Eight years ago I began this regular feature where I share a few posts and resources from around the Web related to ESL/EFL or to language in general that have caught my attention. You might also be interested in THE BEST RESOURCES, ARTICLES & BLOG POSTS FOR TEACHERS OF ELLS IN 2021. Also, check out ESL Web, video Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day…
