| | | | | In this special new Colorín Colorado video project, learn how educators of English language learners (ELLs) and their students benefit when evaluators are familiar with best practices for ELLs. Bonus videos, resources, and a discussion guide related to ELL evaluation are also included. This project was made possible by our founding partner, the American Federation of Teachers. |
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| iWEPA! Libros is a highly specialized book distributor for public schools and libraries across the U.S. in search of authentic multilingual literature. They offer multiple titles in Spanish, as well as other languages, including Ukrainian. Learn more in this Q&A with Veronica Ramos, the founder of iWEPA! and a former ELL educator.
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| Learn how schools can welcome newcomer students and families within their school community through these practical steps.
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Creating a Welcoming Classroom for ELLs
An important first step in helping students succeed is creating an environment where they feel welcome and comfortable. This is particularly important for ELLs, some of whom may have recently come to the U.S. Here are some ideas to help you get started: 10 Strategies for Building Relationships with ELLs Getting Students’ Names Right How to Create a Welcoming Classroom Environment A Welcoming Place: Stories for Kids (Booklist) |
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| Learn how educators can support the success of their ELLs with this curated collection of popular resources and strategies from Colorín Colorado. |
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Find out how ELL educators and their co-teachers can strengthen ELL co-teaching partnerships. This article includes a tip sheet, related resources, and videos featuring Ms. Padilla.
Related webinar For a related webinar on this topic, see this archived event from Share My Lesson: When ESL and Content Teachers Collaborate for ELLs: A Discussion Group |
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| Colorín on the Go! is a free web app from Colorín Colorado and the American Federation of Teachers, offering 100+ strategies for educators of ELLs, as well as multilingual resources to share with families!
Topics include ideas for new teachers of ELLs, ELL instruction, multilingual family outreach, and social and emotional support. You can tell others about Colorín on the Go with our: Social media graphic Printable flyer Intro video (see below) To access Colorín on the Go from your device, visit https://go.colorincolorado.org or use this QR code!
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In this article written for Colorín Colorado, ELL expert Susan Lafond examines root causes and warning signs of teacher burnout, ways to promote wellness, and ideas for advocating for system-wide changes that support educators. She also addresses specific issues and strategies for ELL educators. This article is based on a popular professional development session that Ms. Lafond has created for educators. Both this article and the video below can be used in team settings to discuss school-wide practices around teacher support and retention.
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| Trauma expert Ricky Robertson explains burnout and compassion fatigue and how awareness and self-care can make a definitive difference for educators and for their students. This video is part of AdLit.org’s new series, Trauma-Informed Teaching. |
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Family Resources and Engagement Our multilingual tips are now available all in one place! These include ways that multilingual families can support their child's literacy, education, and social-emotional health. These tip sheets and the videos below are also available to share with families via Colorín on the Go. Our new multilingual video series offer ideas for how families can support language and literacy at home while maintaining strong ties to their culture. Each series is accompanied by a family engagement guide with workshop and activity ideas for schools and partners. |
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Featured Books
Nina Belongs Here By: Sandra Niebuhr-Siebert Illustrated by: Lars Baus
At Mina's kindergarten, she listens to stories, songs and chatter in an unfamiliar language. She tries out sounds that roar in her throat and tickle her tongue until the new words feel like her own. Then one day, Mina realizes that this language now belongs to her, and she belongs to this new world.
For related books, see: ELL Stories Back-to-School Stories Immigrant Stories: A New Home |
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If Only You Knew
By Emily Francis
Emily Francis’ memoir tells her story through a series of letters she writes to eight immigrant students in whom she sees pieces of herself. She shares memories from her childhood in Guatemala (where she worked in her mother’s fruit-selling business and helped raise her four younger siblings), her journey into the United States as an undocumented, unaccompanied minor, and her experience fulfilling her dream of becoming an award-winning educator of immigrant students and English learners. |
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NEA’s Read Across America new digital calendar of book recommendationsfor 2023-24 highlights a monthly theme and a related picture book, middle book, and YA book. All of the titles in the calendar include activity suggestions, questions for discussion or reflective writing, related resources, and more titles to try.
August’s theme is Share Your Story!
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