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Literacy Articles & Strategies for English Language Learners

Close Reading with ELLs

Visual Literacy Strategies

Using Visuals to Build Understanding

Differentiating Instruction

The Language Experience Approach

Cultural Awareness

Digital Resources for ELLs

ESL BrainPop

Rosetta Stone

E-Books

Starfall

Compass Learning

RAZ Kids

Kids A-Z

WONDEROPOLIS.ORG

DREAMREADER.NET

E-Reading Worksheets

Scaffolded Thematic Vocabulary - (Grades 1st-5th)

Video: "The Big Picture" (Global Citizenship) with Jason Silva, philosopher

"Perhaps it is by extending our gaze, using marvelous new storytelling tools, like virtual reality, that we can bridge divisions and bring worlds together, ushering in a form of radical empathy to see the other as ourselves--where boundaries are dissolved and compassion reigns supreme -- a massive transformation of consciousness, a software upgrade for mankind birthing a new kind of global citizen. We can do this." (Jason Silva)

When Words Aren't Necessary | EdutopiaStudents who don't share the same language can still connect when given time, space and freedom to explore their passions and strengths through art and play.

Edutopia Article: "When Words Aren't Necessary"

We Believe in the Power of StoriesWelcome to the Global Oneness Project. We believe that stories play a powerful role in education. Founded in 2006, as an initiative of Kalliopeia Foundation, we bring the world’s cultures alive in the classroom using stories as a pedagogical tool for growing minds. Committed to the exploration of cultural,...

www.tolerance.org/

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