Resources for working with English Language Learners
- Resources from SIOP (Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol)
- This is a text overview of the SIOP methodology.
- The following are short videos explaining some of the basic SIOP strategies:
- Lesson Preparation
- Building Background Knowledge
- Comprehensible Input
- Strategies
- Interaction
- Practice and Application
- Lesson Delivery
- Review and Assessment
Resources from WIDA (World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment)
- Other resources for working with ELLs
- 5 Key Strategies for English Learners: a series of video clips showing some important strategies
Keys to Success for English Language Learners: an article with many useful tips
- Creating Strategic Readers: Chapter 5: Vocabulary. Lots of great strategies for teaching vocabulary to all levels of readers.
- Quizlet: website for creating vocabulary flashcards, complete with games
- Modifying lessons:
- Instructional Modifications for different WIDA levels
- Modification Tips: a list of things you can do to modify lessons
- Modifying for ESL Students: more ways to modify, based on the student's proficiency level
- Sample Math Lesson: See if you can find ways to make this lesson more accessible to your ELLs
- Sample Social Studies Lesson: Make it more accessible to your ELLs!