This document provides a catalog of resources for teaching English language learners, including articles, blogs, books, videos, and websites. It summarizes strategies and resources covering topics such as equitable classroom practices, vocabulary games, getting to know English learners, language objectives, supporting English learners, improving writing skills, developing oral language skills, and theories of second language acquisition. The catalog includes annotations for each resource summarizing its focus and how it can support teaching English learners.

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Articles and Blogs
Alrubail, R. (2016). Equity for English language learners. Edutopia. Retrieved from
https://www.edutopia.org/blog/equity-for-english-language-learners-rusul-alrubail
This article provides information about equitable practices inside the classroom to ensure that
English learners get a fair opportunity at learning. It includes fair assessment, free use of
dictionary and thesauruses, extra time and the use of multimedia. It also shares resources related
to the topic.
Anderson, M. (2018 November, 2014). ESL games: Same O’ same O’ [Blog post]. Retrieved
from http://blog.tesol.org/esl-games-same-o-same-o/
Using games in a classroom may be a great tool to reinforce learning and have fun at the same
time. This blog introduces a game called Same O’ Same O’ that helps students retain new words
more easily in a flexible, communicative way. This game can be a good way to incorporate
vocabulary and review concepts.
Breiseth, L. (2017). Getting to know your ELLs: Six steps for success. Colorin Colorado.
Retrieved from http://www.colorincolorado.org/article/getting-know-your-ells-six-steps-
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This article written by Colorin Colorado Manager Lydia Breiseth provides ideas for getting to
know your English language learners. It talks about the importance of gathering information
from L2 students, which in turn will help teachers to understand the students’ needs and the
challenges that may arise. I also present the steps on how to do it.
Himmel, J. (2017). Language objectives: The key to effective content area instruction for English
learners. Colorin Colorado. Retrieved from
http://www.colorincolorado.org/article/language-objectives-key-effective-content-area-
instruction-english-learners
This article talks about the importance of creating language objectives in content area instruction
for English learners. It offers classroom- based examples from different grades and subject
levels. It explains how to get started and how to know which language objectives are best for
students.
Finley, T. (2014, September 3). Strategies and resources for supporting English – language
learners. [Blog post] Retrieved from https://www.edutopia.org/blog/strategies-and-
resources-supporting-ell-todd-finley
This blog on Edutopia website provides a list of websites and books that suggest ways to support
Ells. The strategies can also benefit other students in the classroom. One of the links shared in
this blog is called 365 ESL short stories, and besides the stories, there are dialogues in different
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Robertson, K. (2017). Improving writing skills: ELLs and the joy of writing. Colorin Colorado.
Retrieved from http://www.colorincolorado.org/article/improving-writing-skills-ells-and-
joy-writing
This article contains some writing activities for students with a wide-range of English language
skills. In other words, it gives ideas of writing assignments for students in level 1, 2 or 3. It also
shows examples of activities for students who have not yet developed literacy skills.
Staehr, D. & Snyder, S. (2017). Using pair and group work to develop ELLs’ oral language
skills. [Blob post]. Retrieved from http://www.colorincolorado.org/blog/using-pair-and-
group-work-develop-ells%E2%80%99-oral-language-skills
This blog present four practices for fostering ELL’s language development in meeting the
Common Core State Standards. In this strategy, the student needs to be prepared for a coming
discussion, use appropriate body language for the discussion, participate by taking turns and
make a connection to what others have said. Each step is very well explained with examples and
videos
Books
Freeman, D. & Freeman, Y. (2004). Essential linguistics: What you need to know to teach
reading, ESl, spelling, phonics, and grammar. Washington, DC: American Education
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The following book gives us practical teaching applications to help L1 and L2 to learn to read
and write in English. With the increased emphasis on phonemic awareness and phonics on the
teaching of readings, teachers need to understand the language. As students develop this literacy,
they become involved in a linguistic inquiry to investigate how language works.
Herrera, C. Perez, D. & Escamilla, K. (2014). Teaching English to language learners:
Differentiated literacies (2nd Edition). Pearson
This book provides multiple teaching strategies and ideas for teaching that are research based
and connected to theories. It addresses cross-linguistic transfer issues and ways to teach so that
children’s knowledge of L1 supports their learning in L2.
Hill, J. & Flynn, M. (2013). Classroom Instruction that works with English Language Learners.
Alexandria, VA. 22311-1714 USA.
This book provides a comprehensive instructional guide for teachers with ELLs in the classroom.
It gives instructional strategies and recommendations to help students improve achievement.
Each chapter addresses one of the nine categories of research-based strategies to help students
improve their learning development in class.
Write, W. (2015). Foundations for teaching English Language Learners: Research, Theory,
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This book provides information on language and literacy education and programs models. It also
presents strategies, methods for instruction. The book has a companion website with drills, flash
cards, and online activities to reinforce the text book content.
Videos
Nellie Deutsch (2013, September 15). Language learning theories. [Video file] Retrieved from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPcBPNRTjmQ&t=2599s
This video presents Nellie Deutsch explaining language learning theories and interacting at the
same time with people from different countries. She uses a simple and clear vocabulary to make
the topic very understandable. The interaction of Doctor Deutsch with the people in the video
may bother a little bit, but it is still worth to watch it.
Listen and Read Along (2015, August 16). Every day grammar – Betty Azar – sounds of
grammar. [Video file] Retrieved from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1LGG_rETXo
In this video, Betty Azar talks about spoken English grammar contractions and how difficult
these are for English learners to hear them and understand. She explains that if English learners
don’t hear these contractions, they won’t include them in their own speaking and writing. For an
English learner, it is very important to hear the sounds of grammar to help use the English more
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Rennert New York Tesol Center. (2013, May 6). ESL/EFL Teaching tip: using TED talks.
[Video file] Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPnfK2_Bk9Y
This short video explains how to incorporate TED talks into lessons. This material may work
better with high level English learners. The TED talks topics variety and short length of time of
the videos can be perfect for a classroom lesson
TEDx with Gabriel Wyner. (2017, December 18). Why we struggle learning languages [Video
file] Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBMfg4WkKL8
In this video, Gabriel Wyner talks about how learning languages it is not difficult. He emphasis
the connection of memory to the five senses and emotions. The language process has to be vivid,
that way even the grammar will stick in our mind.
The New School with Scott Thornbury (2016, July 26). The second language acquisition (SLA)
Hall of fame 1 The new school. [Video file] Retrieved from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j31Bj-XIFSk&t=2114s
In this video at the The New School Scott Thornbury reviews psychological factors in SLA that
we’ve been learning recently. He presents different study cases with Second language learners
whose levels of acquisition reveal significance information. One of the conclusion points he
reveals is some language learners reach impressive levels of proficiency without instruction, but
others don’t.
Websites

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Busy Teacher. (2018). Not to young to write! 7 writing tasks for ESL learners. Retrieved from
https://busyteacher.org/16863-young-learners-7-writing-tasks.html
This website provides seven useful ideas for introducing writing to the youngest learners. There
are other ideas for young learners who can write but still need extra support and motivation. The
ideas are listed, and each one has a link to find more strategies and information.
Brainpop.ELL(2018). Retrieved from https://ell.brainpop.com/
This website is very useful for English learners. It has instructional videos that present the 4
linguistic skills: Reading, listening, speaking and writing.
Connecticut’s official website. (2018). Connecticut English proficiency (CELP) standards
training of trainers. Retrieved from http://portal.ct.gov/SDE/English-Learners/CELP-
Standards-Training-of-Trainers
At Connecticut’s official website we will find the Connecticut English Language Proficiency
Standards (CELP). These standards describe the language necessary for students to complete
grade-appropriate tasks, while continually developing English proficiency. In other words, these
standards highlight the knowledge and skills for using language that are necessary for ELs to be
successful in school.
EverythingESL.net. (2018). Lesson plans. Retrieved from http://www.everythingesl.net/lessons/

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This online resource contains 42 content-based ESL lesson plans for beginning through
intermediate students. There are holiday lesson plans, ones related to the United States and the
traditions, and other interactive plans. Each plan contains scaffolds for different grade levels,
vocabulary to incorporate into the lesson, and related resources that accompany each plan. This
is a great place to find quality lesson plans that can be implemented in the ESL classroom.
Flocabulary. (2018). Retrieved from https://www.flocabulary.com/
Flocabulary is a learning program with music, videos, and instructional activities helpful for
teaching academic content. From elementary to high school content, this program’s material is
directly related to the common core. Teachers who subscribe to Flocabulary can use this resource
to engage ESL students and find creative activities for student use in learning vocabulary. Most
importantly, to find culturally diverse media.
Mansión Inglés(2018). Retrieved from http://www.mansioningles.com/Ejercicios00.htm
Website in Spanish intended to English teachers or for self-taught people. It has different
sections where practice vocabulary, grammar, readings, writing.
ReadWorks (2018). Reading comprehension instruction that works. Retrieved from
https://www.readworks.org/
This website in an online resource of reading passages and lesson plans for students of all levels
K-12. The company was founded with the goal of improving reading comprehension by bringing

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the latest on literacy teaching research into the classroom. A teacher can work one-on-one using
these articles or assign them to the students. The articles have audio, so students can listen to the
pronunciation of the word while they read.
TESOL International Association. (2018). TESOL resource center. Retrieved from
http://www.tesol.org/connect/tesol-resource-center
This website provides activities, lesson plans, assessments, teaching tips, live event resources,
virtual seminars, TESOL position statements, and more. Users can specify the audience type,
audience language proficiency, and TESOL interest section. The resources are updated regularly
and can be submitted for review and publication through the website.