Beginner Resources
When new families arrive, schools can create a welcoming environment by:
- Providing a school tour and a newcomer packet
- Providing a parent orientation
- Labeling classroom items for beginners
- Learning key phrases in the home language
- Welcome posters in both languages posted in classrooms
- Connecting new arrivals with community resources
- Translating key policies and procedures into the home language
- Are you new to teaching ELLs? Understand what a student can do at his/her proficiency level
Curriculum
50 Best Resources for ELL Kids
Articles
A Beginner’s Guide to Teaching ELLs
Organizing Your Newcomer’s Day
For Parents and Guardians of ELLs
Vocabulary
Learn English Through Pictures
Language Guide in Many Languages
Creating a Print Rich Environment
Games
Board Games That Promote Language Learning
Apps
Free Apps to Support Vocabulary Acquisition
11 Apps to Build Literacy for Elementary ELLs
Teaching Language Through Technology
Lessons
Interactive Websites for Learning
Teaching Strategies
Strategies That Work with ELLs
12 Ways to Support ELLs in the Mainstream Classroom
Learning Language; Learning Content
Learn Key Phrases in Home Languages
Newcomers at Grade Level and Beyond
Toolkits
HELP! They Don’t Speak English
Chinese-English Language Development Kit
Reading Resources