C.+Language+Resources+for+Teachers

**Resources for Teachers**  There are numerous websites and online resources available for teachers.  I have included some websites that include background information on language  acquisition and websites that have teaching strategies for teachers.

[|Acquiring A Second Language for School] Description: This article provides a model for acquiring language and offers recommendations for teachers working with ELLs.

Easy Ways to Reach & Teach ELLs: At a Glance Description: The website links the teacher to other helpful articles and a list of teaching materials that are valuable to the ESL and/or regular ed teacher.



[|Challenges for ELLs in Content Area Learning] Description:This link will give the regular education and ESL teachers insight into unique challenges ELLs face while learning academic language within the content areas.

Phoneme Segmentation Games & Activities for Teachers Description: This page provides teachers with lesson plan ideas for games to help with phoneme segmentation skills.

Books and Articles by Stephen D. Krashen Description: This link takes the reader to the website of Stephen D. Krashen. As an authority on second language acquisition and ESL research, teachers will be able to read the theories behind the ESL practices.

Six Key Strategies for Teachers of ELLs Description: This case study provides information on six key strategies that any teacher working with ESL students can use.

ESL Lesson Plans and Resources Description: Teachers can use this website to get lesson plan ideas for ESL students. The website links readers to other useful website for information, materials, and ideas.



Flashcards, Vocabulary and Memory Games: Quizlet Description: Quizlet is a free resource that allows teachers to create flashcard sets for student study. The flashcards can have pictures and/or word definitions.

Language Learning Styles and Strategies: An Overview Description: This paper is a great resource for teachers of English Language Learners. Dr. Oxford highlights learning styles and strategies that will help teachers effectively reach their ELLs.

SIOP: Making Content Comprehensible for ELLs Description: This link provides information on using Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol instruction strategies with ESL students.

Christina Ontiveros

Pre-K Teacher, Smithville Elementary

contiveros@k12tn.net