We asked Really Good Teachers around the country to share some of their best teaching tips for working with ESL and ELL students. Not only were their ideas and activities fun, they have been proven to help students succeed. Try some of the tips below to assist your English Language Learners in reaching their full…
Dual-Language Learners in Preschool
While all preschoolers could be considered language learners because of their developing oral language and vocabulary skills, young children who speak a language other than English at home and who are not fully fluent in English are considered dual language learners or DLLs. The U.S. Census Bureau projects that by the 2030s, children whose home…
The Language Standards and English Language Learners
We are off and running with the Common Core Standards. With this in mind, have you checked out the Language Domain of the Common Core English Language Arts (ELA) standards? This great domain elevates the importance of English grammar, conventions, vocabulary in the classroom. It is essential for classroom and ESL teachers to understand this…