English Learner Resources

Resources and teacher information to support the teaching of students learning the English language.

Nebraska Department of Education, English Learner Programs: https://www.education.ne.gov/natlorigin/

To lead and support academic language learning so that English Learners have meaningful access to high-quality instruction that will prepare them for learning, earning, and living.

Classroom Instruction That Works with English Language Learners, 2nd Edition (NDE): https://www.education.ne.gov/natlorigin/classroom-instruction-that-works-with-ells/

Watch an introductory video and download the study guide created for Nebraska educators.

ESU 3's Title III Grant Consortium Google Site: https://title3.esu3.org/

Includes information and resources for teaching English Learners.

Colorín Colorado: https://www.colorincolorado.org/ell-basics/ell-resources-grade

Is a national multimedia project that offers a wealth of bilingual, research-based information, activities, and advice for educators and families of English language learners (ELLs).

Edutopia: https://www.edutopia.org/article/helpful-online-resources-teaching-ells

Helpful online resources for teaching ELLs. Websites and teacher-created videos make content more accessible for English language learners—whether they’re in the classroom or at home.

Reading A-Z for ELL: https://www.readinga-z.com/ell/

Classroom teachers, ESL/ELL teachers working with push-in or pull-out groups, bilingual teachers, dual-language teachers, reading specialists, tutors—anyone who works with English language learners will find resources to help meet the language needs of ELLs at all levels of language proficiency, from beginners to more advanced students, with Learning A-Z resources.

Teaching Channel Engaging and Supporting ELLs: https://learn.teachingchannel.com/ells

Video resources, blog posts, scaffolding supports and additional resources.

50 Incredibly Useful Links for Learning and Teaching the English Langauge: https://www.teachthought.com/pedagogy/50-incredibly-useful-links-for-ell-educators/

Contains links to websites, articles and advice, organizations, learning resources, teaching resources, reference materials and ELL communities and blogs.

WordGen Weekly: https://www.serpinstitute.org/wordgen-weekly

Uses compelling topics to engage middle school students in meaningful academic language development work with all their content-area teachers. Expands general and content-oriented academic vocabulary. Builds the reasoning and argumentation skills that are necessary for learning in all content areas. Builds reading comprehension and content-area literacy by providing students with motivating text, opportunities for discussion and debate, and weekly writing. Sets students on a path to college and career readiness by providing multiple perspectives on complex problems, and requiring that students sift through evidence that supports or contradicts particular perspectives.

Research Guides ESL/ELL Education Interactive Websites for Learning: https://researchguides.library.wisc.edu/c.php?g=177873&p=1169756

Contains instructional videos and audio resources. Useful for lesson planning or learning new skills