Around The Web In ESL/EFL/ELL

 

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:

Who wouldn't want to attend a professional development session led by @ValentinaESL ! https://t.co/hJuDfQfgAJ

— Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) September 4, 2023

“There are over a million more English learners in U.S. schools than there were in 2000, and states have been steadily reversing their mandates banning bilingual education.”https://t.co/Y4y5yf2P0U

— Alexander Russo (@alexanderrusso) June 19, 2023

Educators of English Learners: Availability, Projected Need, and Teacher Preparation is an infographic from OELA. I’m adding it to The Best Ways To Keep-Up With Current ELL/ESL/EFL News & Research.

EAL Service Aberdee has a nice resource site for Beginning ELLs.

I’m adding this tweet to The Best Resources For Learning About Community Schools:

Community schools present an opportunity to strengthen family-school partnerships that center students’ languages and cultures. 🤝

Learn about valuable approaches for educators in the latest research brief from @SEAledEquity & @CommSchoolsLX: https://t.co/X0yQNiKEVy pic.twitter.com/uiFmuquvjc

— Californians Together (@CalTog) June 21, 2023

I’m adding this tweet to The Best Resources On “The Danger Of A Single Story”:

K’naan is a famous Somali/Canadian musician of refugee background. Here’s a great site that I discovered called “Beyond the Single Story” that features biographies, such as K’naan’s, by place and profession: https://t.co/AnuHNcUaYd #worldrefugeeday2023 https://t.co/eNwTUuMBZ2

— Stephanie Ledger (@stephledger) June 21, 2023

A new episode of Lifting Language just released! 📻

Hear from @MrsParkShine & @Sarasparks21 about the creative ways they work across grade levels & content areas to support multilingual learners. @Seidlitz_Ed #LiftingLanguagehttps://t.co/KzGm6iRb0E

— 🌍 ναℓєηтιηα gσηzαℓєz (@ValentinaESL) June 22, 2023

You could show ELLs this video and ask them to talk and write about what they saw:

I’m adding this tweet to The Best Resources On The Importance Of Correctly Pronouncing Student Names:

Check out these ideas for demonstrating respect for the correct pronunciation of your students’ names. How will you plan for introductions in the new school year? You can find a clickable version of this resource here: https://t.co/0EWxum4NE7 pic.twitter.com/mzU1SXluPg

— South Carolina ML Educator Network (@SC_MLE) June 22, 2023

I’m adding this tweet to THE BEST RESOURCES TO HELP EDUCATORS TEACH ELL NEWCOMERS:

The updated Newcomer Toolkit is available NOW!! https://t.co/XWY9JBXXvw @NCELA pic.twitter.com/m93Asivvtk

— Altagracia H Delgado (@delgadong94) June 23, 2023