- A National Study of School Effectiveness for Language Minority Students Long-Term Academic Achievement
This is the full paper reporting the Wayne Thomas, Virginia Collier Research that compares program models for ELLs over time.
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- Article on poor results in Arizona after outlawing bilingual services
In the first of a three-part series, The Arizona Republic surveys the history and current status of ELL programs in the state. The newspaper finds that in the six years since voters banned bilingual instruction, English-learners have continued to lag in academic achievement and drop out of school in alarming numbers.
Politicians argue over them. A federal judge says they have waited too long. Teachers struggle to help them.
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- Restructuring Schools for Linguistic Diversity
This book by Ofelia B. Miramontes, Adel Nadeau, and Nancy L. Commins offer integration of the most current knowledge regarding English as a Second Language and bilingual instruction across the curriculum, presented with a process for incorporating them into a complete program that lies precisely within the goals and realities of schools. IRC consultants highly recommend this book to schools seeking to reform schools with the needs of ELLs and all students in mind.
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- 'English language learners' succeed in St. Paul, Minn.
csmonitor.com Collaboration between classroom teachers and ELL experts has corresponded with rising test scores for nonnative speakers.
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- 'English language learners' succeed in St. Paul, Minn.
St. Paul is using a collaborative teaching model to serve ELLs with great success!
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- Colorín Colorado :: What the Research Says About Effective Strategies for ELL Students
This article provides a brief overview of research related to program models.
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- ELLResearch Report: Read 180 Scholastic
This resource summarizes the research on Read 180, an intervention program that incorporates whole group, individualized software, and small group activities for struggling readers.
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- Ensuring Academic Success for English Language Learners
Un. of CA Linguistic Minority Reseach Institute This report by Laurie Olsen highlights nine elements of a strong program, based on three decades of research. Recommended best practices include accessible preschool programs, support for newcomers of all ages, and a focus on English language development.
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- Resources about Education Research (NCELA)
This compilation of resources National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition and Language Instruction Educational Programs is intended to inform administrators, policymakers, teachers and teacher educators about research related to the education of linguistically and culturally diverse (LCD) learners. Resources include reviews of the literature, descriptive studies, qualitative and quantitative research on student demographics, equity in education, language and literacy development, teacher attitudes, content area instruction, instructional programs and education policies.
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- The English Language Learner KnowledgeBase
An online resource supporting education professionals in the administration of programs for ELL students. It is organized around seven elements that assist administrators and program directors develop and maintain school and district wide programs. There is special emphasis on rural programs.
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- What the Research Says About Effective Strategies for ELL Students
Colorin Colorado, Rhonda Barton (2007) This article gives a brief summary of research that promotes effective instructional programs for ELLs with references for more in-dept reading.
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- Overlooked and Underserved: Secondary ELL students
This report from the Urban Institute about the PRIME project focuses in particular on two subpopulations of immigrant children that pose special challenges to secondary schools but have received little attention. One subpopulations. One is new immigrants with minimal schooling and the other is long-term ELLs who are having trouble mastering ESL.
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- Effedtive Literacy and English Language Instruction for ELLs in Elementary Grades
This document from the What Works Clearing House is often used by administrators to provide a research base for their practices. CAUTION much of the research is based on discrete skills, etc. The research for # 4 DOES NOT reflect research related to academic English!!!
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- Reading A-Z The online reading program with downloadable books to print and assemble
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