Recommended Resources
CLASSROOM RESOURCES
Annotated ESL Resource Collection - Calgary Catholic School District has created a searchable directory for finding ELL resources. Allows users to search by topic, subject area, grade, ELL proficiency level or AB ED curriculum: http://sitescapers.com/ELLResources/Main.php
Schools often have a Reading A to Z License to access easy to duplicate reading books for elementary students. They also offer an ELL Edition.
Consult Canadian Publishers and Distributors for their latest classroom ELL Resources. For example:
Nelson In Canada Series
iLit - Blended Learning for ELLs - Grades 4-12 - Hi-Lo print & digital books, Practice Workbooks and Newcomers resources
Longman Cornerstone - ELL Program for K-5 including a Phonics and Newcomers Kit
Pearson Language Central - Print and Online Instruction
Scott Foresman ESL Sunshine Edition - K-8
Penguin Young Readers - K-5
DK Readers, Biographies and Reference Books - K-5
Remix - Gr 7-9 interest, Gr 1-3 reading levels
Big Ideas - Science and Social Studies topics - high interest, limited text - Grades 3-7
Language Central for Math Program - Grades 3-8
ELLIS - A Digital Learning ELL Curriculum - K-12
Scholastic
PLANNING FOR INSTRUCTION
Celic, C. M. (2009). English language learners day by day, K-6: a complete guide to literacy, content-area, and language instruction. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
Coelho, E. (2016). Adding English: a guide to teaching in multilingual classrooms. Toronto: University of Toronto Press.
Cummins, J. (2015). Big ideas for expanding minds: teaching English language learners across the curriculum. Don Mills, Ontario: Pearson Canada Inc.
Fairbain, S., & Jones-Vo, S. (2010). Differentiating Instruction and Assessment for English Language Learners: A Guide for K-12 Teachers. Caslon Publishing.
Gibbons, P. (2015). Scaffolding language, scaffolding learning: teaching English language learners in the mainstream classroom. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
Haynes, J. (2007). Getting started with English language learners: how educators can meet the challenge. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
Hill, J., & Miller, K. (2013). Classroom instruction that works with English language learners. Alexandria, VA, USA: ASCD.
Staehr Fenner, D., & Snyder, S. (2017). Unlocking English Learners' Potential: Strategies for Making Content Accessible. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin.
Math Solutions: Supporting English Language Learners in Math Class. Available for K-2, 3-5, and 6-8.
Vocabulary Development
Beck, I.B. & McKeown, M.G. (2013). Bringing words to life: Robust vocabulary instruction (2nd edition). New York, NY: Guilford Press.
Kinsella, K. (2012). Academic vocabulary toolkit 1: Student text: Mastering high-use words for academic achievement. Global ELT.
Marzano, R. J. & Pickering, D. J. (2005). Building academic vocabulary: Teacher’s manual. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
Overturf, B. J., Montgomery, L.H., & Holmes Smith, M. (2013). Word nerds: Teaching all students to learn and love vocabulary. Portland, ME: Stenhouse.
Sprenger, M. (2017). 101 Strategies to make academic vocabulary stick. Alexandria, VA: ASCD.
*Recommended Dictionary Series: Oxford Picture Dictionaries
online resources & tips for supporting ells
Capacity Building Series: Supporting Canadian-born ELLs, Ontario, 2013: http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/literacynumeracy/inspire/research/CBS_CBELL.pdf
Supporting English Language Learners: A Practical Guide for Ontario Educators Grades 1 to 8, 2008
Many Roots Many Voices: Supporting ELLs in every Class, 2005, Ontario
http://www.colorincolorado.org/article/supporting-ells-mainstream-classroom-language-tips
http://www.readingrockets.org/reading-topics/english-language-learners
https://www.edutopia.org/blogs/tag/english-language-learners
https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/supporting-esl-students-mainstream-classroom/
https://sharemylesson.com - Teachers share modified lessons for ELLs
