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 Colorín Colorado’s new ELL strategy library includes more than two dozen strategies featuring step-by-step instructions, ideas for differentiation, examples, and resources such as videos. The strategies are also formatted for easy printing.
Special thanks to the authors of these strategies, Beth Skelton and Tan Huynh! This project was made possible by a partnership with the American Federation of Teachers.
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| In this video from Syracuse, NY, learn more about "accountable talk," a strategy that fosters discussion, building upon others' responses, and developing academic language. This video is part of our special project on best practices for evaluating ELL educators from Syracuse, New York. |
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Webinar Archives Many schools throughout the country are enrolling newcomers. Join AFT, Share My Lesson, and Colorín Colorado to get tips, resources, and strategies you can use right away to help ELLs adjust to their new surroundings successfully.
This free webinar is now archived and available for one hour of professional development credit.   For related ideas, see our resource gallery on how to support and partner with newcomer students and their families. |
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| In this webinar, ML Coach Meghan Gregoire-Smith, SupportEd, and CTE Instructional Coach Becca L’Amour, Renton School District in Washington, discuss the urgency around supporting MLs enrolled in CTE programs and share strategy recommendations for supporting MLs in CTE programs. You will obtain instructional practices and tools you can immediately put to use in your context. Related CTE blog series This new blog series from Support Ed on CTE includes the following topics: - How ELLs can benefit from CTE
- An overview of embedding scaffolds into CTE curriculum and instruction, such as peer learning opportunities, explicit vocabulary instruction, and writing support.
- Tips for preparing for certification exams, accompanied by authentic CTE program examples
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This Month's Highlights Reading Universe is a new sister project of Colorín Colorado offering evidence-based strategies and practical guidance on reading instruction.
In this expert Q&A video, Antonio Fierro, an ESL/Bilingual specialist and distinguished reading teacher, provides a thoughtful video response the following: - Some of my students are English Learners and I'm not sure what to do when a student mispronounces a word. When and how is it appropriate to correct pronunciation? Can you help me?
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In the Classroom This collection highlights a wide range of more than 20 new Colorín Colorado resources published during 2023 on topics such as supporting newcomers, ELL instruction, family engagement, and professional issues for ELL educators.
Please bookmark and share! |
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| Here are some specific and measurable actions you can take to support your English language learners' success this year. |
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Family Resources and Outreach |
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| We have compiled several of our Spanish-language videos and tip sheets on our free web app, Colorín on the Go, so that you can share them easily with families! You can also share the following QR code. More languages to come soon! |
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Book of the Month Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir By Pedro Martín  Pedro Martín has grown up hearing stories about his abuelito — his legendary crime-fighting, grandfather who was once a part of the Mexican Revolution!
But that doesn't mean Pedro is excited at the news that Abuelito is coming to live with their family. After all, Pedro has 8 brothers and sisters and the house is crowded enough!
Still, Pedro piles into the Winnebago with his family for a road trip to Mexico to bring Abuelito home, and what follows is the trip of a lifetime, one filled with laughs and heartache. Along the way, Pedro finally connects with his abuelito and learns what it means to grow up and find his grito.
2024 awards include: Newbery Honor, Pura Belpré Author and Illustrator Awards, and Odyssey Honor for Audiobook.
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NEA’s 2023-24 Read Across America digital calendar highlights a monthly theme and a related picture book, middle book, and YA book. All of the titles in the calendar includes activity suggestions, questions for discussion or reflective writing, related resources, and more titles to try.
January's theme is Engage in the World.
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