For the Teacher
Resources
www.nystesol.org New York State Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages
www.actfl.org American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages
www.hudsonvalleyrbern.org Provides opportunities for professional Development in the field of ENL.
Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) as per the US Dept. of Education.
www.nysed.gov/obewl Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages
ELL Identification & Placement/Home Language Questionnaire
English Language Learner/Multilingual Learner Assessment & Testing Accommodations
Instructional Materials and Glossaries This website provides glossaries in various languages for Math, Science, Social Studies.
Blueprint for ELL Success as per the NYSED
Intensive Teacher Institute (SUNY New Paltz) This website provides information for teachers who wish to add ENL certification in an accelerated program.
CAL Institute (Central Applied Linguistics Institute). This website provides an opportunity to focus attention on the significant role of language and culture in today's global society.
NYSABE (New York State Association for Bilingual Education)
Colorin Colorado A bilingual website for educators and parents of English Language Learners on how to support your student/child that is learning English.
All teachers are teachers of ELLs.
All teachers must be skilled in how to support ELLs/MLLs as they acquire content knowledge while also progressing towards English language proficiency.
http://www.nysed.gov/common/nysed/files/nys-blueprint-for-ell-success.pdf
How can I help ELLs to succeed in my class?
Co-teaching resources
http://www.nystesol.org/co-teaching.html
Six key principles for ELL instruction
https://ell.stanford.edu/content/six-key-principles-ell-instruction
Additional information on helping your ELLs succeed in the mainstream
Science for the English Language Learner: Strategies to Enhance Comprehension
The First Days: Engaging Newcomer ELLs in the Classroom Community
Fact Sheet 15-7 - NYS Requirements for Bilingual Education and English as a New Language Programs
Should I ask an ELL to read aloud in class? Here’s what the researchers and ENL professionals say:
https://www.brown.edu/academics/education-alliance/teaching-diverse-learners/strategy-iv
What is a SIFE? A student with interrupted/inconsistent formal education
Students with Interrupted/Inconsistent Formal Education (SIFE)
What testing accommodations do ELLs receive on assessments?
English Language Learner/Multilingual Learner Assessment & Testing Accommodations
ENL Teachers’ toolkit document
How are students identified as ELLs and how do they exit an ENL program?
Commissioner’s Regulation Part 154
If you’re interesting in ENL certification...
New York ESL Teacher Job Description and ESOL Certification Requirements
The New York Teaching and Certification Resource
The Next Generation Learning Standards require that every teacher be prepared to teach academic language and challenging content to all students. These standards will be fully implemented by September 2020.
New York State Next Generation English Language Arts and Mathematics Learning Standards