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BLOG ARTICLES: Language & Literacy for ELLs
Language Objectives- the Why and the How with The All Access Classroom
Free Resources-Larry Ferlazzo: Here’s Info On Our ELL Books (Along With Excerpts) | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... (edublogs.org)
Sentence Patterning for Language Development with Dr. Katie Toppel
ENL Teachers & Library Media Specialists-A Strong Partnership
ELL PODCASTS:
The Boosting Achievement ESL Podcast | Newcomers at Grade Level and Beyond (edublogs.org)
Carol Salva
Empowering ELLs on Apple Podcasts
Tan Huynh
PODCASTS | Onondaga - Cortland - Madison Counties BOCES (ocmboces.org)
RBERNing Questions -Mid-State RBERN
Four Surefire Techniques for Engaging English Language Learners- Here are four powerful instructional strategies that are designed to be woven into daily instruction across content areas from Pre-K to 12th grade.
Creating a Welcoming Environment for ELLs and Immigrant Students- Here are some of the most popular resources !
Integrating School and Community-https://ocmbocesis.wordpress.com/2017/06/06/integrating-school-and-community-the-many-benefits-for-ells-and-their-families/
End of the Year Reflection by Two ENL Teachers https://ocmbocesis.wordpress.com/2017/07/04/end-of-the-year-reflections-shared-by-two-local-high-school-enl-teachers
What One PLC Member Does for Summer Learning
An Elementary ENL Collaboration and Co-Teaching Success Story
ELL Parent Resources - It is important for school leaders to be aware of the many ELL parent resources available in New York State.
Teaching ELLs: Non-Negotiable Teaching Practices - This ESL teacher maintains that her most valuable teaching practices were learned from her students!
Literacy Centers for SIFE Students - This video from BRIDGES highlights Newtown High School in Queens, NY. These SIFE students have a literacy level at or below 3rd grade and learn foundational reading and writing skills in literacy centers.
Many Resources for Teaching English Learners - Many strategies from literacy instruction to arts and technology integration to use in engaging English-language learners.
Five Key Things to Look for in a Classroom That Supports ELLs - What should you look for as a school leader when you observe a classroom with ELLs?
Three Strategies for Teaching Academic- Language to ELLs- The transition to “school talk” poses a particular challenge for English Language Learners (ELLs) as they must develop everyday language already familiar to their monolingual peers, at the same time as they learn academic language skills. (O’Brien and Leighton, 2015).
