Teacher Resources and Websites:
This website gives a good overview and introduction to the basics of working with ESL students. It discusses what you should expect, stages of language development, and teaching strategies.
http://bankstreet.edu/literacy-guide/english-language-learners/introduction-work-english-language-learners/
http://www.colorincolorado.org/article/59117/ Getting to know your ESL student
Cognates - English and Spanish
http://www.colorincolorado.org/educators/background/cognates/ Using Cognates to help with comprehension
http://www.colorincolorado.org/pdfs/articles/cognates.pdf Cognate List to Print
Ideas and Resources for Helping Newcomer ESL Students in the Classroom:
https://debbiediller.wordpress.com/2011/05/04/differentiation-for-ell-newcomer-during-independent-time/
https://www.migrantreadingnet.com/ (You can register free as a visitor and receive a username and password to gain access to lessons, pretests, and post tests for reading, math, and writing for K - 12 lessons)
Reading Strategies for Upper Elementary ELLs:
http://www.colorincolorado.org/article/28238/
Websites:
http://www.colorincolorado.org
https://www.wida.us/standards/CAN_DOs/ You can download the CAN Do descriptor for the grade level of your student from this page.
(See Download and Products on the right of the page)
www.turtlediary.com
Mrs. Wade's ESL Pinterest Boards
This website gives a good overview and introduction to the basics of working with ESL students. It discusses what you should expect, stages of language development, and teaching strategies.
http://bankstreet.edu/literacy-guide/english-language-learners/introduction-work-english-language-learners/
http://www.colorincolorado.org/article/59117/ Getting to know your ESL student
Cognates - English and Spanish
http://www.colorincolorado.org/educators/background/cognates/ Using Cognates to help with comprehension
http://www.colorincolorado.org/pdfs/articles/cognates.pdf Cognate List to Print
Ideas and Resources for Helping Newcomer ESL Students in the Classroom:
https://debbiediller.wordpress.com/2011/05/04/differentiation-for-ell-newcomer-during-independent-time/
https://www.migrantreadingnet.com/ (You can register free as a visitor and receive a username and password to gain access to lessons, pretests, and post tests for reading, math, and writing for K - 12 lessons)
Reading Strategies for Upper Elementary ELLs:
http://www.colorincolorado.org/article/28238/
Websites:
http://www.colorincolorado.org
https://www.wida.us/standards/CAN_DOs/ You can download the CAN Do descriptor for the grade level of your student from this page.
(See Download and Products on the right of the page)
www.turtlediary.com
Mrs. Wade's ESL Pinterest Boards