http://netvouz.com/jgordon/tag/esl?feed=rss&pg=3 jgordon's bookmarks tagged "esl" on Netvouz http://evaeaston.com/pr/home.html Mini lessons are available on quite a few topics. Each lesson provides the pattern, gives examples, provided practice (a lot of practice), and ends with a quiz. Each word in the quiz can be pronounced for the student by clicking on the speaker icon. This site would be good for Language Arts or ESL classes. English as a New Language > Grammar for ELLs jgordon Tue, 13 Feb 2007 15:37:16 GMT http://www.everythingesl.net/ The K-12 ESL Resource from Judie Haynes. This site provides lots of support for ELLs. See links to graphic organizers. English as a New Language > About ELLs and Great Resources jgordon Sun, 25 Feb 2007 21:15:06 GMT http://free-esl.com/ This site provides multiple resources for ESL teachers including ESL job opportunities around the world. Teacher Resources > Employment jgordon Sun, 06 Nov 2005 12:55:49 GMT http://www.everythingesl.net/inservices/graphic_organizers.php Resource by Judie Haynes Graphic organizers make content area information more accessible to second language learners. They convert complex information into manageable chunks. Download graphic organizers from this page. Rec. by Mary Lattas Graphic Organizers jgordon Sun, 25 Feb 2007 21:16:47 GMT http://escort.org/?q=node/153 The Help!Kit: A Resource Guide for Secondary Teachers of Migrant English Language Learners This guide is a compendium of the latest research about best practices in teaching English language learners in content area courses. It is the middle and high school level sequel to Help! They Don't Speak English Starter Kit for Primary Teachers. In addition to providing teachers with a resource to help boost the achievement of their LEP students, this guide addresses issues that are particularly relevant to the needs of migrant secondary students: Books & Videos/DVDs: Professional Development > English Language Learners jgordon Fri, 02 May 2008 16:43:11 GMT http://www.icsps.ilstu.edu/info/resources/ell/index.html This website was developed with grants from the Illinois Community College Board and the Illinois State Board of Education and funded through Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006. See the brochure in Illinois Support. (LEP is an older term for ELLs) English as a New Language > Secondary Only jgordon Fri, 02 May 2008 16:41:03 GMT http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/practice/itc/elementary.html Grade level content: K-6/Elementary Christine Loop See link to secondary. This site provides an overview of tools with links to many specific tools as well as relevant support research and articles. English as a New Language > Elementary Only jgordon Tue, 13 Feb 2007 17:51:59 GMT http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/practice/itc/secondary.html In the Classroom • a Toolkit for Effective Instruction of English Learners Grade level content: 7-12/Secondary Valerie Barron English as a New Language > Secondary Only jgordon Tue, 13 Feb 2007 17:48:18 GMT http://tools.thecenterweb.org/cwis/cwisdocs/methods-begin.html Developed by the IRC. Since many newcomers have no English skills, all instructional input must be accompanied with objects, actions, demonstrations, or visuals. Total Physical Response is the place to start with those students who speak no English. Language Experience Approach is also a very helpful strategy. English as a New Language > About ELLs and Great Resources jgordon Thu, 25 Aug 2005 16:04:14 GMT http://www.thecenterlibrary.org/cwis/cwisdocs/methods-begin.html Since many newcomers have no English skills, all instructional input must be accompanied with objects, actions, demonstrations, or visuals. Total Physical Response is the place to start with those students who speak no English. Language Experience Approach, a reading method for all students, but particularly useful for students with very limited language skills provides a meaningful way for students to read text that they themselves have produced orally. Use of visuals is also an obvious place to start, but it is important to use visuals in ways that promote higher level thinking whenever possible. Since use of visual is important with all students, suggestions are included in that section of this site. English as a New Language jgordon Mon, 06 Feb 2006 04:39:27 GMT