ESL-7200: Teaching English Language Learners

Webb, R. K. (2015). Teaching English writing for a global context: An examination of NS, ESL, and EFL learning strategies that work. PASAA: Journal of Language Teaching and Learning in Thailand, 49, 171–198.
This article discusses research-based and practical teaching strategies/tips for working with ELL students as they develop and continue to hone their English writing skills across the curriculum.

Ferlazzo, L., & Hull Sypnieski, K. (2016). Navigating the common core with English language learners: practical strategies to develop higher-order thinking skills. Jossey-Bass.
Read Chapter 6: Language.

Gupta, A. (2019). Principles and practices of teaching English Language Learners. International Education Studies, 12(7), 49–57.
This resource contains more information on research-based methods for teaching ELL students.

Barrow, L., & Markman-Pithers, L. (2016). Supporting Young English Learners in the United States. Future of Children, 26(2), 159–183.
Younger ELL students (preschool through elementary school age) have a wide variety of proficiency levels in English and have varied backgrounds/histories. This article explores best practices for meeting the needs of younger ELL students in our schools/classrooms.

Hassaen, R. (Practitioner). (2015). Teaching diverse students: Bilingual & English as a Second Language (ESL) [Video]. SAGE video.
This video (11 minutes in length) provides research-based instructional strategies and examples of younger ELL students in a classroom setting.

Ferlazzo, L., & Sypnieski, K. H. (2018). Teaching English Language Learners: Tips from the classroom. American Educator, (3), 12.
This resource will help you consider using some practical strategies and tips that teachers have found to be helpful in teaching ELL students.

Davison, M. D., & Huaqing Qi, C. (2017). Language teaching strategies for preschool English learners. Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, 2(1), 170-180.
The youngest ELL students (preschool/kindergarten age) have specific developmental needs. This article explores developmentally appropriate ways to best engage the youngest ELL students.

Bauler, C. V., Kang, E., Afanador-Vega, A., & Stevenson, A. (2019). “My partner always helps me”: Exploring two co-teachers’ practices to support writing in a first-grade linguistically diverse elementary class. TESL-EJ, 23(2), 1–18.
Co-teaching and collaborative teaching can help a great deal in any teaching situation, but are especially relevant and helpful as we support the literacy skills (reading and writing) of the youngest ELL students. This article explains how two teachers make it work in their diverse classrooms.