| | | | Addressing Tough Topics If you are looking for support on how to discuss recent tragedies in the news, including the death of Tyre Nichols and the shooting in Monterey Park, CA, see our updated resource pages with guidance and more: 15 Tips for Talking with Children About Violence
Talking About Racism and Violence: Resources for Educators and Families |
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| This guide offers practical resources for partnering with multilingual families before, during, and after natural disasters. For additional tips related to recent events, see the following: Fifteen Tips for Helping ELLs Through Their First Winter
California Storms and Floods: Resources for Educators |
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| Author Meg Medina will be the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature for 2023-24, the Library of Congress (LOC) and Every Child a Reader recently announced.
The 2019 Newbery Medal winner for Merci Suárez Changes Gears is Cuban-American and will become the first author of Latina heritage to serve in the role. Her platform will be "Cuéntame!: Let’s talk books," an idea inspired by the Spanish phrase that friends and families use when catching up with one another. You can see more in Colorín Colorado's Meet the Author interview with Ms. Medina. |
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This Month's Highlights Take a look at the rich collection of ELL resources Colorín Colorado published during the past year!
For additional ideas, check out our popular article Twelve Things Teachers Can Do to Support ELL Success in the New Year. |
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In this video, Indigenous educator Henry Sales (Mam) describes how he became a strong advocate for the Mam community here in the U.S. despite early challenges and discrimination. |
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| | | Henry Sales, Mam Educator: How I Became an Advocate for My Indigenous Community |
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To see more from Henry, take a look at our trilingual video series featuring outreach messages for Indigenous families in English, Spanish, and Mam, as well as our related outreach guide with activities accompanying each video. |
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| If your school is getting ready to hire its first ELL educator, take a look at these tips from administrators who have experience working with ELLs! |
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| Colorín Colorado presents a curated collection of our interviews with school leaders and district administrators from across the country who have extensive experience serving ELLs. The interviews highlight topics such as family engagement, how to support collaboration at all levels of the district, and the importance of social-emotional support. |
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In the Classroom
ELL experts Dr. Ruslana Westerlund and Kristina Robertson have compiled 8 common myths regarding ELs that they think administrators should reconsider, as well as supporting research for their responses to each myth, best practices, strategies, and recommended resources.
Dr. Karen Woodson shares an overview of the expertise that ESOL educators bring to their schools and districts. You can learn more from Dr. Woodson in Creating Equitable Access for ELs in the COVID-19 Era: A Case Study. |
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| By Dr. Debbie Zacarian The second edition of this popular book supports educators to design and enact policies, practices, and structures for multilingual learners (MLs) to feel a sense of safety, belonging, value, and competence. Reflecting changing trends in leadership, this new edition supports superintendents, principals, curriculum supervisors, coaches, mentors, teachers, and other stakeholders in their collaborative efforts to create and sustain successful language assistance programs.
You can learn more about the book in this related podcast and webinar. |
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| Dr. Ayanna Cooper, a former U.S. Department of State English Language Specialist, has “been there, done that” and shares how best to translate today’s federal mandates into actionable steps for ensuring the civil rights of our multilingual learners. Dr. Cooper focuses on topics such as: Eight questions you must ask — and how to obtain answers — before planning English language development services
The most common EL program models, with special emphasis on scheduling, along with specific challenges and appropriate staffing
The why and how of evaluating English language education |
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Family Resources and Outreach |
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| Learn how to stay in contact with English learners and their families and how administrators can support that outreach. This article also includes multiple tools, resources, and tips for collaboration. You can find additional resources in: How School Leaders New to Working with ELLs Can Partner with Families: 10 Strategies for Success
Engaging ELL Families: 20 Strategies for School Leaders
Equity Through Language Access: Best Practices for Collaborating with Interpreters |
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Book of the Month
In this fantasy adventure, Christina Soontornvat explores a young woman’s struggle to unburden herself of the past and chart her own destiny in a world of secrets. As assistant to Mangkon’s most celebrated mapmaker, twelve-year-old Sai plays the part of a well-bred young lady with a glittering future. In reality, her father is a conman — and in a kingdom where the status of one’s ancestors dictates their social position, the truth could ruin her.
Vivid, suspenseful, and thought-provoking, this tale of identity and integrity is as beautiful and intricate as the maps of old. 2023 Walter Award Honor Winner and 2023 Newbery Honor Winner.
You can learn more about Christina and her books on her website! |
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NEA’s latest Read Across America digital calendar of book recommendations and related resources for 2022-23 is now available. Each month highlights a theme and a related picture book, middle book, and YA book. All of the titles in the calendar include activity suggestions, questions for discussion or reflective writing, related resources, and more titles to try.
January’s theme is Explore Societal Forces.
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