Resources for Teachers
- SIOP Institute - Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) is an instructional framework that allows teachers to develop student's English language proficiency while teaching academic content. https://www.pearsonschool.com/index.cfm?locator=PS2rWo
- 6 Steps for Making Texts Accessible for ELLs - Some quick and helpful ideas to help your entering or emerging ELL students https://getsupported.net/makingtextaccessible/?mc_cid=5387b4f35b&mc_eid=03c7c205e1
- 18 Ways to Help Your Middle School ELLs - Here are a few hints for our middle school staff
- Teaching Tolerance- The Teaching Tolerance website has a wealth of resources for culturally responsive teaching. https://www.tolerance.org/
- PDE’s ELL Overlay on its Standards Aligned System helps teachers ensure that ELLs receive a standards-based curriculum. http://www.pdesas.org/module/sas/curriculumframework/elloverlay.aspx
- WIDA’s CAN DO Descriptors help teachers learn how to differentiate instruction for ELLs https://wida.wisc.edu/teach/can-do/descriptors
- WIDA’s English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPs) help teachers plan for curriculum and instruction. https://wida.wisc.edu/sites/default/files/resource/2007-ELPS-Resource-Guide.pdf
- ¡Colorín Colorado! is a bilingual site for literacy resources for families and educators. https://www.colorincolorado.org/
Presentation: Ideas for Classroom Teachers for English Language Learners by Mrs. Kimberly (Sarisky) Slear.
Presentation: Strategies for Teachers of English Language Learners by Mrs. Bryn (Harding) Lenig