Remake of EB/EL Classroom Toolkit & Explanation by Kara Pucknell

ELPS Chart

karapucknell — 2025-07-23 00:37:26 UTC

English Language Proficiency Standards - these are important to include in the language objectives when lesson planning and for determining which language domains are begin addressed with the lesson.

PLDs

karapucknell — 2025-07-23 00:37:26 UTC

Proficiency Level Descriptors - these are important to refer to when monitoring the progress of the English learners. They also serve as reminders of what students can do at each level of proficiency within each domain of language.

ELPS Chart

karapucknell — 2025-07-23 00:37:26 UTC

Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)

karapucknell — 2025-07-23 00:53:57 UTC

This resource shows how ESSA is used in Texas and explains the state’s specific regulations and plans for supporting English Learners. I chose it because it helps teachers in Texas understand how the federal law works in their own schools and districts.

Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

karapucknell — 2025-07-23 01:05:44 UTC

Title VI is important because it prevents schools that receive federal funds from discriminating against students based on their language background, ensuring EBs/ELs have equal access to education.

Sheltered Instruction (SIOP Model)

karapucknell — 2025-07-23 01:28:08 UTC

Sheltered Instruction teaches academic content (like math or science) in English but uses special strategies to make it easier for English Learners to understand. The SIOP Model provides a clear framework for teachers to support language and content learning at the same time.

Push-In ESL Program

karapucknell — 2025-07-23 01:39:30 UTC

In Push-In ESL programs, an ESL teacher joins the regular classroom to help EBs/ELs during lessons. This way, EBs/ELs get language support without leaving their main classroom, making it easier to stay engaged with the whole class.

Flip (Also known as Flipgrid)

karapucknell — 2025-07-23 23:55:53 UTC

Flip allows teachers to pose questions or prompts, and students respond by recording short videos. These videos can be viewed by the class or kept private, enabling speaking, listening, and interaction in a controlled, scaffolded digital space.

Speaking Rubric

karapucknell — 2025-07-24 00:20:49 UTC

A speaking rubric in an EB/EL classroom helps students understand and work toward clear language goals while providing structured feedback to develop both speaking and listening skills. It supports differentiation, promotes self-reflection, and scaffolds academic language growth aligned to proficiency levels.

Read Works

karapucknell — 2025-07-24 00:23:39 UTC

A free, research-based reading comprehension platform that provides leveled texts, question sets, and vocabulary support, making it a great resource for EB/EL students.

Seesaw

karapucknell — 2025-07-24 00:24:51 UTC

A student portfolio platform that supports writing, drawing, and audio responses. Great for language development and family communication.

BrainPOP ELL

karapucknell — 2025-07-24 23:27:52 UTC

BrainPOP ELL offers animated videos, clear visuals, and interactive exercises that focus on vocabulary, grammar, and comprehension skills.

Duolingo

karapucknell — 2025-07-24 23:30:43 UTC

Duolingo is a widely used language learning app that incorporates game-like elements to make practicing vocabulary and grammar fun and motivating, helping learners of all ages stay engaged and improve their skills effectively.

Colorín Colorado

karapucknell — 2025-07-24 23:34:41 UTC

Colorín Colorado has lots of helpful resources like videos, tips, and articles for teachers who work with students who speak different languages. It focuses on teaching in ways that respect all cultures and gives easy advice for making the classroom welcoming to everyone.

Instruction Partners: Resources for Supporting Multilingual Learners

karapucknell — 2025-07-24 23:37:46 UTC

The site features useful strategies, lesson plans, and tools that promote language growth and academic achievement in diverse classrooms.

Exit Tickets

karapucknell — 2025-07-25 22:54:38 UTC

Exit tickets help teachers see what students learned by having them write or draw a quick answer before class ends. This shows if they understand the lesson or need more help.

Think-Pair-Share

karapucknell — 2025-07-25 22:56:54 UTC

This activity lets students think about a question, talk about their ideas with a partner, and then share with the class, helping teachers quickly check how well students understand the topic.

Vocabulary Quiz

karapucknell — 2025-07-25 23:00:00 UTC

Vocabulary quizzes are given at the end of a unit or lesson to measure how well students have learned the new words. It shows what they remember and understand overall.

Student Portfolio

karapucknell — 2025-07-25 23:02:22 UTC

A collection of students work gathered over time that shows their progress and learning by the end of a unit or semester. The teacher can then review the portfolio to evaluate overall understanding and growth.

Remind

karapucknell — 2025-07-27 23:10:54 UTC

A widely used messaging app for teacher-to-family communication that automatically translates messages into over 90 languages, delivering them in families’ preferred language via phone or email.

TalkingPoints

karapucknell — 2025-07-27 23:14:07 UTC

TalkingPoints is a free communication platform for schools that lets families and teachers send text messages in their preferred languages, automatically translating messages in real time for easy two-way communication.

Council of the Great City Schools – ELL Family Toolkit

karapucknell — 2025-07-27 23:18:11 UTC

A comprehensive resource that helps families of English Learners understand EL programs, student rights, and how to engage with schools. It provides multilingual materials and practical tools to empower families to advocate effectively for their children.

National Association for Multicultural Education

karapucknell — 2025-07-27 23:21:49 UTC

NAME (National Association for Multicultural Education) is a professional organization dedicated to promoting multicultural education, social justice, and equity in schools. It supports educators, families, and communities in advocating for culturally responsive teaching practices that honor the diverse backgrounds of all students, including EBs/ELs.

Equal Educational Opportunities Act- Section 1703

karapucknell — 2025-07-28 21:59:19 UTC

Section 1703 of the Equal Educational Opportunities Act requires that all students have a fair chance to succeed in school. It prohibits discrimination based on race, color, sex, or national origin, and it requires schools to provide support, such as English language instruction, so that English learners can fully participate in classroom instruction.

Sentence Frames

karapucknell — 2025-07-28 22:02:31 UTC

Sentence frames provide English learners with clear, structured language support that helps them practice and use academic vocabulary and sentence patterns confidently. By scaffolding complex ideas, sentence frames make it easier for EB/EL students to participate fully in classroom discussions and writing tasks.

Writing Language Objectives Guide

karapucknell — 2025-07-28 22:06:44 UTC

This guide from Saint Louis Public Schools offers a clear, step-by-step process for writing aligned content and language objectives, making it easy for educators to support both academic goals and language development. Its practical examples and focus on standards make it especially useful for effectively planning instruction for English learners.

SIOP Language Objectives Cheat Sheet

karapucknell — 2025-07-28 22:10:21 UTC

The Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) framework emphasizes the importance of clear language objectives to support ELs in content instruction. It provides structured strategies for writing objectives that integrate language skills with academic content, making lessons accessible and measurable.

Colorin Colorado- Teaching Math to English Language Learners

karapucknell — 2025-07-28 22:16:00 UTC

This resource offers practical strategies and tips tailored for teaching math concepts to EL students, focusing on language supports and hands-on activities. It’s useful because it combines math instruction with language development techniques to help ELs understand both math content and vocabulary.

Discovery Education- Six Strategies to Help EBs/ELs in Math

karapucknell — 2025-07-28 22:18:27 UTC

This Discovery Education article provides practical, research-backed strategies that help teachers support English learners in math by combining language development with rigorous content instruction. Its focus on visuals, bilingual support, and engaging activities makes it a valuable resource for creating inclusive, effective math lessons for ELs.

Interactive Science Notebooks

karapucknell — 2025-07-28 22:21:33 UTC

Interactive Science Notebooks help English learners build both science understanding and academic language by combining visuals, writing, and sentence frames, making complex concepts easier to grasp.

Science Experiments with Visual Supports

karapucknell — 2025-07-28 22:24:09 UTC

Science Experiments with Visual Supports help English learners connect hands-on experiences to abstract science concepts by using labeled diagrams, step-by-step visuals, and word banks, which support both comprehension and language development.

Student Engagement

karapucknell — 2025-07-28 22:30:28 UTC

This TikTok video captures students’ attention with fun visuals and a quick, easy-to-understand format, making history more exciting and accessible for English learners. Its engaging style encourages active interest and participation in social studies content.

Graphic Organizers for Cause and Effect

karapucknell — 2025-07-28 22:32:25 UTC

Graphic organizers help English learners visually map out the relationships between causes and effects, breaking down complex historical events into manageable parts.