ESL-7200: Teaching English Language Learners

Hollie, S., & Allen, B. (2018). Culturally and linguistically responsive teaching and learning: Classroom practices for student success (2nd ed.). Shell Education.
Read Chapter 1: The Journey to Responsiveness and Chapter 2: The Pedagogy of Cultural and Linguistic Responsiveness.

Gay, G. (2018). Culturally responsive teaching: Theory, research, and practice (3rd ed.). Teachers College Press.
Read Chapter 2: Pedagogical Potential of Cultural Responsiveness and Chapter 7: A Personal Case of Culturally Responsive Teaching Praxis.

Heineke, A. J., Papola-Ellis, A., Davin, K. J., Cohen, S., Roudebush, A., Wright-Costello, B., & Fendt, C. (2019). Language matters: Developing educators’ expertise for English learners in linguistically diverse communities. Language, Culture & Curriculum, 32(1), 63–77.
Twenty-first century schools are growing more and more diverse. This resource will help you consider how educators’ needs are changing with regard to today’s linguistically diverse communities and what you can do to prepare for your linguistically diverse classroom.

San Sebastian, R. (Practitioner). (2017). Supporting ELL in the classroom [Video]. SAGE video.
This video (3 minutes in length) provides teaching strategies and other ways to support the diverse ELL students in your classrooms/schools.

Gupta, A. (2019). Principles and practices of teaching English language learners. International Education Studies, 12(7), 49–57.
This resource explains strategies for teaching diverse ELL students in various contexts, which will also be useful in your role as a teacher-leader. Practical and hands-on activities for various types of students are included.