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Congratulations to Keishia Thorpe, a high school teacher of immigrants and refugee students, who just won the prestigious $1 million Global Teacher Prize! Keishia is originally from Jamaica and teaches in Prince George's County, MD. You can read more in the report below: This resource collection has been updated to include the following: |
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We'd like to learn more about your experience in this brief survey. This information will be kept confidential and used to inform any resources we create on this topic to support ELL educators. Please share the survey with your ELL colleagues! Thank you! |
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| Learn how administrators who are new to working with English language learners can start building partnerships with multilingual families in their school community. These strategies, which include related videos and resource links, have been drawn from our work with administrators at the school and district level, ELL specialists, family liaisons, community partners, and researchers. Please share with the administrators you know! Note: For additional ideas, see this Colorín Colorado guest post for the National Association of Secondary School Principals, Successfully Communicating with Multilingual Families. |
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| Cynthia Leitich Smith, a citizen of the Muscogee Nation, is an award-winning author and the 2021 NSK Neustadt Laureate. Cynthia is also the author-curator of Heartdrum, a Native-focused imprint at HarperCollins Children’s Books, and serves as the Katherine Paterson Inaugural Endowed Chair on the faculty of the MFA program in Writing for Children and Young Adults at Vermont College of Fine Arts. In this video with Colorín Colorado, she talks about her entry into the publishing world, her books and her work on Heartdrum, and the changing landscape in publishing for Native writers and illustrators. |
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Community Support for ELLs |
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| When building a support network for ELLs, community organizations can play a valuable role and offer resources that schools may not have at their disposal. Learn how to get started with these tips!
See more See more great examples and articles from projects like an autism screening clinic and a local neighborhood park in our related resource section. |
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| Visit Wolfe Street Academy, a community school in Baltimore, MD with more than 76 percent ELLs, to see how community partnerships are supporting students and families through programs and services that include dental screenings, food giveaways, after-school activities, and much, much more. |
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| For students and families who are new to winter weather, this article offers ideas on how to address different aspects of winter with lots of examples from schools across the U.S. and Canada. |
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In the Classroom What should you consider when choosing books for English learners? Learn more about some of the factors that can make a difference, including students' interests and experiences, reading levels, and language proficiency levels. This article is part of our guide to using diverse books with ELLs.
 Learn how schools can make space for gratitude in the classroom, among staff, and in family partnerships. This article features strategies, resources, and research on the benefits of gratitude in schools, as well as ideas for ensuring that ELLs are welcomed and included in any related activities.
Share your ideas & activities! We'd love to hear about how you celebrate gratitude or any activities inspired by this article! Share your updates and photos (no student photos, please) at: |
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Recommended Resources Focusing on ELLs’ experiences and skills can contribute to their academic success and foster an inclusive classroom environment. Here are some ideas to get started. |
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Research & Reports  Ten years have passed since Californians Together published Reparable Harm, a report calling attention to California’s long-term English learners (LTELs). While the numbers and percentage of English learners (ELs) who are LTELs have decreased slightly over the past decade, rates of change remain slow.
This report lays out how to use the information and policy gains of the last decade to accelerate improvement for these students. In particular, the English Learner Roadmap offers key guidance to school districts for improving outcomes for EL students — including LTELs and those at risk of becoming LTELs. |
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Parent Resources and Outreach
 These tips for families offer ideas on supporting and monitoring their child's social-emotional wellness throughout the year. You are welcome to print, email, or post these tip sheets! |
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Family Reading Tips: Diné (Navajo) Our multilingual tips for parents offer many ways for parents to help kids become successful readers. Both of these resources include tips translated into Diné (Navajo): |
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Books and Authors Edited by Cynthia Leitich Smith
 This collection of intersecting stories by both new and veteran Native writers bursts with hope, joy, resilience, the strength of community, and Native pride. Created in partnership with We Need Diverse Books, the collection features a diverse group of Native families from Nations across the continent who gather at the Dance for Mother Earth Powwow in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Video: The Story Behind Ancestor Approved: Intertribal Stories for Kids
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 | | Cynthia Leitich Smith shares the idea that inspired "Ancestor Approved: Intertribal Stories for Kids," an anthology she edited that features stories, poems, and artwork from a diverse group of Native contributors. |
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| Don't miss our booklists for children and young adults! We encourage you to get creative and look for opportunities to include these books throughout the year and across the curriculum. For suggestions on selecting other related titles, take a look at Tips for Choosing Culturally Appropriate Books and Resources About Native Americans by Dr. Cathy Gutierrez-Gomez. |
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These stories for children celebrate gratitude in direct and subtle ways. Whether it's expressing thanks or finding new things to appreciate, these stories will inspire important conversations and reflections for children and adults alike.
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How you can support Colorín Colorado on Giving Tuesday?
#GivingTuesday is a day of global giving. You can be a part of Colorín Colorado’s annual #GivingTuesday campaign by making a donation.
Your donation to Colorín Colorado helps us continue providing the best ELL resources for educators and families. Thank you!
Note: Colorín Colorado is a non-profit public media project based at PBS station WETA in Washington, DC. |
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