A Partnership of
Making Family Engagement a Top Priority in SEL for Diverse Language Learners
Dr. Christina Cipriano from the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence explains why social-emotional learning for diverse language learners cannot simply be a translation of emotions, words, and terms since it wouldn't take into account the rich variability of cultural and linguistic nuances. To help learners from all cultures and backgrounds, the first and primary part of the SEL program approach includes full family engagement instead of considering it as an after-thought or add-on.
See the full interview with Dr. Cipriano on Reading Rockets.
Resources for Educators
10 Ways Teachers Can Partner with Paraprofessionals on Behalf of ELLs
Learn how classroom teachers and ELL specialists can collaborate effectively with
paraprofessionals on behalf of ELLs.
15 ELL Strategies for Paraprofessionals
Learn how paraprofessionals can support English language learners in the classroom and beyond.
How to Make the Most of Lunchtime with ELLs
Learn how to use lunchtime to support ELLs in creative ways through the following tips, examples, and videos.
There’s Room for Everyone: Using a Variety of Text Types
In K-1 classrooms, you often have a variety of types of text to choose from when designing instruction.
More Voice and Choice: A Shift to Multiple Texts
Are you looking for a way to re-engage your students as well as offer them more opportunities to learn from one another and sharpen their critical analysis skills? Text sets may be the instructional shift you have been looking for.
Social and Emotional Support for English Language Learners
These resources highlight many different aspects of social and emotional learning (SEL) and supports for English language learners (ELLs) and immigrant students.
What Are the Legal Requirements Related to ELL Education?
Learn about some of the questions schools are asking about how to best implement the laws and regulations that relate to the education of English language learners (ELLs) during COVID-19.
Communicating with ELL Families: 10 Strategies for Schools
Learn how to stay in contact with English learners and their families and how administrators can support that outreach.
12 Strategies for Creating Inclusive Literacy Celebrations for ELLs
Learn how to plan literacy celebrations that include and welcome diverse learners, including English language learners.
Equity Through Language Access: Best Practices for Collaborating with Interpreters
Learn how teachers, administrators, bilingual staff, and families can collaborate with interpreters in order to ensure students have equitable access to their education.
Resources for Educating ELL Students
Quick tips and inspiration videos for educators working with ELL students, presented in collaboration with Colorín Colorado.
Advocacy for English Language Learners
Colorín Colorado presents a series of Facebook Live events focused on advocacy for English Language Learners (ELLs).
Family Stories
This article, developed in partnership with WETA, provides a number of ways that you can make storytelling a part of the time your family spends together.
The Importance of Emergency Contact Information
Learn why keeping emergency contact information up-to-date is so critical and how schools can help make it easier for families to update their information.
Social and Emotional Support for English Language Learners
From Colorín Colorado: These resources highlight many different aspects of social and emotional learning (SEL) and supports for English language learners (ELLs) and immigrant students.
Experts Answer Bilingual Families' questions
Bilingual speech and language pathologist Elsa Cárdenas-Hagan tackles some of the top questions bilingual families ask about teaching their children to read. Available in English and Spanish.
Recommended Books and Teaching Resources from Read Across America
Looking for diverse books to teach or fill your classroom library? Need recommended books by theme? Want to start a book club at your school? Then visit NEA's Read Across America for books, authors, and teaching resources that promote diversity and inclusion.
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