Note: Usually, I only post this regular feature once a week. This week, though, there are a lot of resources to share, so I’m posting twice to make space for all of them!)

 

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Six years ago I began this regular feature where I share a few posts and resources from around the Web related to ESL/EFL or to language in general that have caught my attention.

You might also be interested in THE BEST RESOURCES, ARTICLES & BLOG POSTS FOR TEACHERS OF ELLS IN 2020.

Also, check out A Collection Of My Best Resources On Teaching English Language Learners.

In addition, look for our new book on teaching ELLs, which was published in the Spring of 2018 and learn about our next book.

Here are this week’s choices:

‘Backpacks full of boulders’: How one district is addressing the trauma undocumented children bring to school is from The Hechinger Report.

A parents’ guide to bilingualism and bilingual education is from The British Council.

Brain Sides Are Both Busy in New Language Learning is from Scientific American.

9 iCivics Games with English Language Learners Supports is from iCivics. I’m going to try some of these out with my ELL U.S. History class. I’m adding it to The Best Multilingual & Bilingual Sites For Math, Social Studies, & Science.

The U.S. Holocaust Museum also has many resources in Spanish. I’m adding it to the same list.

Polk Brothers Foundation has a ton of English/Spanish materials for every subject (look on the far right column). Yup, it’s going on the same list.

CNN has an excellent Spanish site.

The Office of English Language Acquisition has published English Learners With Disabilities. I’m adding it to The Best Resources On Assisting ELLs With Special Needs – Help Me Find More.

Several ELL teachers on social media have told me they have used this video with their students: