In this age of global migration, a group of ENL educators in Northern New York (the Northern ENL PLC) decided to help by providing New York State school leaders and teacher leaders of ELLs in rural and suburban districts with a "mural"of ideas. What is a "picture" of effective ENL programming including current resources and training? We embrace the idea of providing infographics and padlets like the resources below to teach effective concepts.
DEVELOPING RURAL ENL PROGRAMS-FOR ADMINISTRATORS
Teaching English language learners is a novel challenge to school districts in some unlikely places. Committed, knowledgeable school leaders in rural and suburban districts across the country are moving to keep pace with their rapidly growing ELL populations.
We have provided helpful information here to get you started in your quest for a successful rural ENL program for your ELL students. Included here are some articles relating to second language development. There are also articles/videos written specifically for school leaders of ELLs. Please consider your ENL teachers as language development experts who can provide guidance to your staff regarding ELLs in the general classroom.