Useful Links and Resources:

Advice for Families of English Learner Chidlren: http://www.colorincolorado.org/families

CELP (Connecticut English Language Proficiency Standards): http://www.sde.ct.gov/sde/lib/sde/pdf/curriculum/bilingual/celp_standards.pdf

How long will it take my child to learn English? http://www.everythingesl.net/inservices/_long_does_take_learn_english_55843.php

What language should we speak at home, our native language or English?

http://www.everythingesl.net/inservices/language_should_ells_speak_hom_00405.php

The difference between social language (BICS-Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills) and academic language (CALP-Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency) explained: http://www.everythingesl.net/inservices/bics_calp.php