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Eight 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 2021.
Also, check out A Collection Of My Best Resources On Teaching English Language Learners.
In addition, look for our book on teaching ELLs, which was published in the Spring of 2018 and learn about our new book.
Here are this week’s choices:
As Schools Brace for More English Learners, How Well Are They Being Served Now is from The 74.
New research from @NWEA finds that English Learners are significantly underrepresented in gifted and talented programs. The report also highlights state actions that can increase EL access to advanced coursework. https://t.co/msogjkOrBp
— CaliforniansTogether (@CalTog) April 27, 2023
NEW: Set Up New Co-teaching Relationships that Snap! #ELLchat #MLs #ELs #ESL #educoach @Larryferlazzo #MLL@TanKHuynh offers two strategies that can help co-teachers in new partnerships design & nurture long-term relationships that support all students.https://t.co/kkXdd4GioK pic.twitter.com/qAkfb0VrjG
— MiddleWeb (@middleweb) April 26, 2023
I’m adding this tweet to The Best Places To Find Research On Technology & Language Teaching/Learning:
🔗 To infographic pdf:https://t.co/e772eo8Yo2
— TESOLgraphics (@tesolgraphics) April 21, 2023
I’m adding this next tweet to The Best Resources On Providing Scaffolds To Students:
There’s a great chart to help make it doable!
Improving Outcomes for Emergent Bilingual Students: Scaffolding Up – Seidlitz Education https://t.co/Tq3F68dSsb— Kelly Wall (@wallsandburg) April 28, 2023
ESL Fast has many useful materials.
This video would be a good one to show ELLs and then ask them to write and talk about what they saw:
I have watched this 322 times today 🤣🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/TdFQZyWTKH
— Aneesa McMillan (@AneesaSM) April 20, 2023
“English Only” approaches are being abandoned as the science of development and learning establish #multilingualism as an asset – linguistically, cognitively, and academically. Read more in this article by @EdTrust #MLL #ELL #EnglishLearners #EdChathttps://t.co/Fn3JPqr92q
— Ellevation Education (@EllevationEd) April 30, 2023
A new report from #WIDA researchers Glenn Poole and Narek Sahakyan examines English learner testing, proficiency, and growth in the years surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. Read the full report in the Resource Library on the WIDA website: https://t.co/irs9hoHvnJ pic.twitter.com/02ukPL9HLw
— WIDA™ (@WIDA_UW) May 1, 2023
Many ML/ESL specialists share newsletters with their staff. Here are some tips for how to get this going if you aren’t doing it yet and want to give it a try. https://t.co/tzoO0bX1XI
— 🌍 ναℓєηтιηα gσηzαℓєz (@ValentinaESL) May 2, 2023
ALL 2023 #MLSummit recordings and resources have been uploaded to the website! 🥳
You can watch them all right here: https://t.co/YNf4suMxyO
Thanks again to everyone who made this year’s summit possible! pic.twitter.com/Tm0FFWiS2J— #MLSummit (previously VirtuEL) (@MLSummit1) July 17, 2023
From @MilaKoumpilova and a small assist from me: Chicago has opened a pilot welcome center at Clemente in West Town to help enroll newcomer immigrant students and connect their families to other resources, like health care. https://t.co/TsDO5Da9I2
— Reema Amin (@reemadamin) July 17, 2023
. @KHullSyp & I have now finished 25 chapters out of 61 for the second edition of The ELL Teacher's Toolbox. Look for it in 18 months!
— Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) July 21, 2023
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