Resource Picks

Recommendations on materials and resources for your classroom

ˇColorín Colorado!

 ˇColorín Colorado! ˇColorín Colorado! is a wealth of information for all educators of ELLs. It also provides information, activities, and advice for Spanish-speaking parents of ELLs. Teachers are invited to print and distribute the information on this site. Check it out. It's worth the visit.

Ten Read Alouds for ELLs

 Doris Hoover is an Educational Program Specialist in Camden, N.J. who has written a book of ten preschool ESL activities. This book can be bought through her website where she features a new unit each month.

Interactive Unit Planner

 Go to English Online and click on the interactive unit planner. The unit planner provides an online template, prompts, and resources to help you plan your thematic units. The best news is that its free!

Plans for the First Day of School

 Go to Education World's Fresh Ideas for Opening Day. Read five new ideas for the first day of school and toss out those stale activities.

American Manners and Customs

 Author Elizabeth Claire has just published a terrific new book for adult newcomers to the U.S.A . Entitled American Manners and Customs, it is a guide for English Language learners taken from her newspaper, Easy English News. This book provides newcomers with complete information about what Americans expect from other people in social situations. Contact Elizabeth through her website ElizabethClaire.Com to order.