#  Useful Links 

 



If there's something that you have further questions about or what to know more, here are some useful links to help get you started. Just click on the drop down menus to see if these websites are of use or helpful to your learning.

 

##  Teaching and Understanding ELLs 

 



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###    ELL General Information  expand\_more  

 

 [Brown University's Teaching Diverse Learners (TDL) The Teaching Diverse Learners (TDL)](http://brown.edu/academics/education-alliance/teaching-diverse-learners/)

 This web site is a resource dedicated to enhancing the capacity of teachers to work effectively and equitably with English language learners (ELLs). This Web site provides access to information **—** publications, educational materials, and the work of experts in the field **—** that promotes high achievement for ELLs.

 Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL)

 Addresses almost every facet of language learning and much more. Where SIOP was developed. [http://www.cal.org/ ](http://www.cal.org/%20)

 Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) on English Language Learners

 The Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC), funded by the Institute of Education Sciences (IES), is a nationwide information network that acquires, catalogs, summarizes, and provides access to education information from all sources. The database and ERIC document collections are housed in about 3,000 locations worldwide, including most major public and university library systems. [http://eric.ed.gov/?q=English+Language+Learners](http://eric.ed.gov/?q=English%20Language%20Learners)

 International Reading Association The International Reading Association is a professional membership organization dedicated to promoting high levels of literacy for all by improving the quality of reading instruction, disseminating research and information about reading, and encouraging the lifetime reading habit. <http://www.reading.org/> National Association of Bilingual Education (NABE) Promoting educational excellence and equity through bilingual education, the National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE) is the only national organization exclusively concerned with the education of language-minority students in American schools. <http://www.nabe.org/>

   
National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition (NCELA)  
Assistance, professional development materials, research, with a wealth of information on the education of English Language Learners. <http://www.ncela.ed.gov/>



 

 

 



###    Misconceptions Teaching EL's  expand\_more  

 

 National Council of Teachers of English. (2008). [English language learners](http://www.ncte.org/library/NCTEFiles/Resources/PolicyResearch/ELLResearchBrief.pdf). Urbana, IL: Author.

Harper, C., &amp; Jong, E. (2004). [Misconceptions about teaching English‐language learners](https://www.dcrsd.org/uploaded/District_Files/ell/local_info/www.dcrsd.org-Misconceptions_about_teaching_English_language_learners._Journal_of_Adolescent_Adult_Literacy_48_2_152_162_(1).pdf). Journal of Adolescent &amp; Adult Literacy, 48(2), 152-162.

 

 

 



###    Online Modules for Teachers  expand\_more  

 

 [Cultural and Linguistic Differences: What Teachers Should Know](https://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/module/clde/cresource/#content) (IRIS online module)

[What do teachers need to know about students who are learning to speak English](https://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/module/ell/cresource/q1/p02/#content) (IRIS module)

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

##  Teaching ELLs in Practice 

 



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###    Language and Culture  expand\_more  

 

 [Carola Suarez-Orozco: School Culture / Ross Institute Summer Academy 2008 ](https://vimeo.com/57219040) (2 min)

 [Carola Suarez-Orozco - How do immigrant children adapt to life in the US ](https://vimeo.com/3353571) (3 min)

 **NY Times**

 [25 Mini-Films for Exploring Race, Bias, and Identity with Students](https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/15/learning/lesson-plans/25-mini-films-for-exploring-race-bias-and-identity-with-students.html)

 

 

 

 



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[Jigsaw Technique](https://www.jigsaw.org/)

 

 

 



###    Reading Resources  expand\_more  

 

 NewsELA - <https://newsela.com/>

 Wordsift - <https://wordsift.org/>

 Fountas and Pinnell - <http://www.fountasandpinnellleveledbooks.com/aboutLeveledTexts.aspx>

 [Readability Tool](http://www.readabilityformulas.com/flesch-grade-level-readability-formula.php)

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

##  ELLs in Policy 

 



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###    SEI Endorsement Information  expand\_more  

 

Khalid, A. (2013). Learning English, but lost in translation. [WBUR podcast](http://legacy.wbur.org/2013/11/08/learning-english-lost-translation) (8 min)

 

 

 



###    DESE Information  expand\_more  

 

 [Home Language Survey](https://drive.google.com/open?id=1wwHq7xZzqjLxWpuGuKaCjLTzI4vCkurW)

 [Parent Notification](https://drive.google.com/open?id=1o_51BEYqwoycBAQNxq3IqGhfu6VCLJHi)

[SLIFE Interview](https://drive.google.com/open?id=1byMn5WKpIZFl83NyrWe9R3yjfdMJLdfH)  
[SLIFE Pre-screener](https://drive.google.com/open?id=1lqprCwK25pIXY97vGEi6mIO5F19b4Zez)