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This study follows how 9 ESL students of varying backgrounds utilize and work within the school environment in a U.S. high school.  While the focus of many teachers is on teaching, it is important to think of the whole child, particularly those who find themselves attempting to learn in foreign environments.  In particular, this article focuses on how  these students navigate the institution, meet academic needs, and establish networks of care.

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Experience of High School Immigrant Students

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This article highlights stages of language acquisition as well as strategies that educators in ELL classrooms can use with students. The article discusses the growing number of ELL students in the classroom and the fact that teachers of these students are often unprepared, under qualified, and unsupported.

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As a math teacher this article, although short in length, intrigued me because it highlighted primary issues that ELL's encounter in the math classroom. Although math is seen as a universal language, the wording and structure of math problems can confuse ELL's and may result in frustration and a grade that does not reflect ability level.

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I included this article because it is important to remember that English language acquisition does not simply relate to the youth in our country. Adults are part of the ESL community and face challenges of their own on their language acquisition journey.

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NCTE does an excellent job highlighting recent policy change, statistical trends, common myths, and research based methods of instruction specifically for the ESL classroom.  On such idea is that of placing students according to academic standing as opposed to language proficiency.

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Teaching ESL using TED talks is an awesome way of asking students to analyze language while also touching upon life lessons. This site introduces TED talk videos that you can use use start using this strategy.

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ESLvideo.com contains videos ranked in different categories of difficulty which encourage students to practice language comprehension. These videos cover a wide range of topics and involve questions at the end which can be submitted as a grade. This encourages ESL teachers to utilize technological components that might interest students while practicing language comprehension.

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Online listening and speaking practice for English language learners

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This website, created by two experienced educators provides experiences, strategies, and tools designed for the ESL classroom. Utilize these strategies to make learning English an interactive an enjoyable process!

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Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages

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Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages

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Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages is a member association but presents resources for both members and non-members. These resources are really countless and include books, articles, blogs, events, conferences, and much more.

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This is the ESL page for the PA Department of Education. This page provides both internal and external resources for teaching ESL, analyzing data, and ensuring that you are following correct protocol while teaching ELL's.

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There are more than 61,000 English Learners (ELs) speaking more than 200 different languages in Pennsylvania. The education of students whose dominant language is not English and who are ELs is the responsibility of every Local Education Agency (LEA). Title 22, Chapter 4, Section 4.26 of the Curriculum Regulations requires the LEA to provide a program for every student who is an English learner (EL).

The goal of language instruction educational programs (LIEPs) is to facilitate the development and attainment of English proficiency and academic achievement of students whose native or first language is not English. Without instruction in social and academic English and appropriate support for learning academic content, these students are at risk of losing the educational opportunities provided to non-EL students.

Educating English Learners (ELS) outlines program regulations and guidance related to the education of ELs in Pennsylvania.

Definition of English Language Development (ELD)

ELD is a required component of all language instruction educational programs (LIEPs). ELD takes place daily throughout the day for ELs and is delivered by both ESL teachers and non-ESL teachers.

ELD Delivered by ESL Teachers

English language development instruction, otherwise known as English as a second language, delivered by a licensed ESL teacher is its own content area. ELD in this context is driven by language, but it draws from general education content as a vehicle for instruction in order to contextualize language learning. It must be codified in a dedicated and planned curriculum specifically designed to develop the English language proficiency of ELs so that they are able to use English in social and academic settings and access challenging academic standards. ELD instruction provides systematic, explicit, and sustained language instruction designed to prepare students for the general academic program by focusing, in meaningful and contextualized circumstances, on the academic language structures that underpin social and academic constructs. It can be taught as a stand-alone class or course but may also be embedded within other courses with the direct support of an ESL program specialist as appropriate based on the program design and needs of the students.

ELD Delivered by Non-ESL Teachers

ELD must be incorporated into all classes taught by non-ESL licensed teachers in which ELs are enrolled. These teachers are responsible for deliberately planning for and incorporating language instruction as well as supports, modifications, and accommodations needed to allow ELs to access the standards to which the course is aligned.

English Language Development Standards

Pennsylvania's English Language Development Standards for English Learners (ELDS for ELs) have been carefully developed to meet compliance with federal requirements by providing a framework for standards-based instructional and assessment planning for ELs so that they may attain English proficiency, develop high levels of academic attainment in English, and meet the same challenging academic content standards that all children are expected to meet.

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There are more than 61,000 English Learners (ELs) speaking more than 200 different languages in Pennsylvania. The education of students whose dominant language is not English and who are ELs is the responsibility of every Local Education Agency (LEA).