EL Resources

English Learner Resources (from other Interns and APU)

If you do not have a valid English Learner authorization on a previously issued Multiple Subject, Single Subject, or Education Specialist Teaching Credential (or a valid CLAD authorization), you also need 11 - 12 hours of EL support per session (by District and/or APU). The EL hours are to be in addition to the 24 District and 12 APU hours per session.

Please note that it is up to the Intern to ensure these hours are met: ask your University Coach, Site Mentor, Administrator for ideas or review these resources.

When you come across a good resource, please email Intern Coordinator at mgross@apu.edu to have it included on this list.

Creating a Culturally Responsive Learning Environment

Saddleback Educational Publishing

Last spring ended like no other. Instruction varied from district to district, campus to campus, and household to household. The beginning of this new school year will be critical for establishing stability for our English learners, whether instruction is traditional, remote, or blended. Join Valentina Gonzalez for this FREE webinar as she discusses how honoring students’ experiences and cultures can set the tone for a successful school year. We will share effective and easy-to-implement practices that will help students thrive.


Math and EL Support

Looking for ideas to support your English learners in a math class? Here is a paper that provides ideas you could start using immediately in your classroom.

MacDonald, R., Lord, S., & Miller, E. (2019). Doing and Talking Mathematics- Engaging ELLs in the Academic Discourse of the Mathematical Practices. In Teaching the Content Areas to English Language Learners in Secondary Schools (pp. 119-133). .pdf

English Language Learner Instruction in Middle and High School:

This webcast is an introduction to the challenges facing teachers of English language learners in middle and high school. Dr. Short discusses how to teach content to late-entry ELLs to ensure reading comprehension for success in all areas.

HOW WE USE EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES FOR TEACHING ESL LEARNERS:

Sample OUC English Conversation Courses at Takikawa Nishi High School #2:

A demonstration lesson given by Professor Shawn Clankie of the Applied Linguistics Section of the Center for Language Studies at Otaru University of Commerce to students of Takikawa Nishi High School in Takikawa, Japan on October 23rd, 2012.

Strategies for Teaching our English Second Language Students:

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Published on Feb 18, 2014

A video from Barbara Ulrich and Natalie Keech

Webinar: English-Learners and the Common-Core: New Instructional Strategies:

This is a replay of Education Week's webinar, "English-Learners and the Common Core: New Instructional Strategies." Veteran teachers Larry Ferlazzo and Katie Hull Sypnieski offer guidance on integrating the common-core standards into ELL instruction.