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English Language Learners

Along with the growth of the English Language Learners in schools across America, more web resources are appearing, too. Below are a few of our resource picks for this content area:

Resources for Teachers

British Council’s Learning English
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Includes stories, games, songs and writing activities for students learning English. (K-12 suggested grade levels)
Center for Applied Linguistics
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Find scholarly articles and other research-based resources about English language learners. (6-12 suggested grade levels)
Colorín Colorado
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Bilingual site for educators and families with lots of good activities and resources. (K-5 suggested grade levels)
ESL @ Web English Teacher
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Web English Teacher presents the best of K-12 English / Language Arts teaching resources: lesson plans, WebQuests, videos, biography, e-texts, criticism, jokes, puzzles, and classroom activities. Permission to link is granted to any educational site. This site was created and maintained by Indiana educator Carla Beard and is updated regularly. (6-12 suggested grade levels)
Everything ESL
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Resources and lesson plans for teachers of ESL students. Featuring more than 66 lesson plans, 45 teaching tips, 230 downloads, 830 discussion topics, and 90 classroom resource picks. (K-12 suggested grade levels)
Jo Gusman’s website
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Gusman points to additional resources for bilingual /multicultural/ ESL lessons and resources, differentiation for ESL, and resources for advocacy and professional development.
(6-12 suggested grade levels)
National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition and Language Instruction Educational Programs
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Of particular interest are the Resources About and Practice sections of the web site. Find information about legislation, educational research, accommodations, statistical data, classroom practices, lesson plans, and professional development on this site. (6-12 suggested grade levels)
Northwest Regional Educational Library
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The Northwest Regional Educational Library provides a thorough, yet concise overview of language acquisition principles as they apply to ESL education. A great place to start for educators who are new to ESL.
(6-12 suggested grade levels)
Teach Children ESL
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Games, worksheets, flashcard resources for teachers of ESL students. (K-12 suggested grade levels)
Using English
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Tools and resources for ESL teachers and students. (K-12 suggested grade levels)

Online Activities for Students

Interesting Things for ESL Students
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Includes a variety of online activities for all ages of English Second Language students developed by Larry and Charles Kelley, authors of Many Things, An English conversation textbook for Japanese students studying English. (K-5 suggested grade levels)
The English as a Foreign Language Club
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Includes online stories, games and songs for ESL/EFL students. Developed by Chris Elvin, educator and presenter . (K-5 suggested grade levels)
The Internet TESL Journal
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A variety of online exercises quizzes and puzzles for all age levels. (K-5 suggested grade levels)

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