Teaching and Learning Resource

ELL Considerations and Resources



Literacy and Parent Outreach Resource

Colorín Colorado Multilingual Literacy Tip Sheets

Learn how families can support literacy at home, whether their children are babies, toddlers, preschoolers or in elementary school. These tips are available in 13 languages. 

AFT Toolkit for Teachers: Reaching Out to Hispanic Parents of English Language Learners

The “Toolkit for Teachers: Reaching Out to Hispanic Parents of English Language Learners” was developed by Colorín Colorado, Reading Rockets, and the American Federation of Teachers. This toolkit includes background information on reaching out to Hispanic parents, four sample workshops, videos in Spanish and English, booklists and bilingual handouts.

Reading Tip Sheets for Educators

Providing a solid foundation for literacy is critical. These tip sheets focus on reading instruction for educators of English language learners in grades 4-12. They include information on what to do first, vocabulary instruction and age-appropriate reading strategies. They are available in English and Spanish.

Website



Webinars and Social Media

Practical Strategies and Resources to Teach K-12 English Language Learners Online

During uncertain times with districts closing out of an abundance of caution to slow the spread of COVID-19, teachers are being called to quickly figure out how to teach ELLs in an online format. Watch this webinar with ELL online educator Eugenia Krimmel as she shares and models strategies for teaching K-12 ELLs in an online setting.

You Are Welcome Here: Supporting the Social and Emotional Needs of Newcomer Immigrant Students

Watch Lydia Breiseth, Ameena Elder, Nadra Shami of Colorín Colorado and Share My Lesson to learn what it takes to help newcomer immigrant students, particularly those who have experienced trauma, succeed in their schools. One award-winning district whose example is worth studying is Dearborn Public Schools in Michigan, where nearly half of the students are English language learners—and where the graduation rate, including ELLs, is among the highest in the state.



The resources on this page come from this document, please read more with the link below.