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Assessing reading comprehension with English language learners: In Reading comprehension and English language learners, page 3; Strategies such as flow charts can help you assess reading comprehension for English language learners, content-area learners, and all students.; Format: article; By Ellen Douglas.

The benefits of teaching with nonfiction: In this video, classroom footage and teacher interviews explore the benefits of teaching with informational text. Teachers discuss particular student populations that benefit from reading nonfiction, including exceptional children, English language learners,...; Format: video/video

Bridging language barriers: In Bridging Spanish language barriers in Southern schools, page 1.3; How schools can ease the transition for Latino immigrant students.; Format: article; By Regina Cortina.

Bridging Spanish language barriers in Southern schools: These articles provide background on Latino immigrants in North Carolina, administrative challenges in binational education, and strategies through which teachers can build on what Latino students bring to their classrooms to create a learning environment that meets the needs of all students.; Format: series (multiple pages)

Bridging the differences: Cultural background of Mexican students entering U.S. schools: In Bridging Spanish language barriers in Southern schools, page 1.4; Making the transition from life in Mexico to life in the United States can be difficult for students of Mexican origin. Schools and teachers can make that transition easier by understanding students' cultural backgrounds and by employing a few simple strategies.; Format: article; By Mary Faith Mount-Cors.

Climbing the school ladder: A challenging task for immigrant Latino students: In Bridging Spanish language barriers in Southern schools, page 1.1; Teachers play a critical role when helping immigrant children adjust to a new school life. Because immigrants' backgrounds and experiences are so diverse, it is important for teachers no to make assumptions and to get to know individual children.; By Magda Corredor.

A crash course in ESL: "A Crash Course in ESL" will prepare you to work with ESL parents and create a welcoming environment for ESL students.; Format: article/online course

A crash course in ESL for administrators: Grasp pedagogy, policy and procedure for teaching and working with English language learners. This course will prepare administrators to work with ESL parents and create a welcoming environment for ESL students.; Format: article/online course

A Crash Course in ESL: Online course syllabus: Syllabus for the course "A Crash Course in ESL" which provides a concise overview of strategies and best practices for administrators working with English language learners.; Format: syllabus

Deficit thinking: In Bridging Spanish language barriers in Southern schools, page 4.2; Teachers frequently attribute the academic struggles of English language learners to the students' inability or unwillingness to learn English, but this "deficit thinking" can better be replaced by a focus on what immigrant students bring to the classroom.; Format: article; By Buck Cooper.

Differentiated instruction: An introduction to LEARN NC's resources for differentiating instruction for a variety of student populations.; Format: bibliography

Differentiation with real-world perspectives: Using classroom footage and teacher interviews, this video explores the practice of creating assignments based on real-world perspectives. Teachers from elementary, middle, and high school discuss how a variety of populations can benefit from this approach,...; Format: video/video

Effective strategies for teaching science vocabulary: In order for students to develop scientific literacy, they need to gain a knowledge of science content and practice scientific habits of mind. This is impossible without knowledge of science vocabulary. This article shares research-based strategies for science vocabulary instruction that are effective for all students, including English language learners.; Format: article/best practice; By Sarah J. Carrier.

English language learners and special education testing: In Bridging Spanish language barriers in Southern schools, page 3.4; English language learners are often incorrectly labeled with learning disabilities because of inffective diagnostic tests. A more effective model of testing and instruction would be based upon the educational concepts of scaffolding instruction and the Zone of Proximal Development.; Format: article; By Mary Faith Mount-Cors.

From rural Mexico to North Carolina: In Bridging Spanish language barriers in Southern schools, page 1.2; Most immigrants to North Carolina from Mexico come from rural areas, and it is valuable for teachers to understand these students' cultural backgrounds.; Format: article; By Regina Cortina.

Funds of knowledge: In Bridging Spanish language barriers in Southern schools, page 2.1; Teachers can use "funds of knowledge," the knowledge students gain from their family and cultural backgrounds, to make their classrooms more inclusive.; Format: article; By Janet Kier Lopez.

Greeting your limited English proficient students in their own language: Even a simple "Hello" or "How are you today?" can help to integrate a student into a new environment. This article offers strategies and tools for teachers wishing to learn a few words of a new language.; Format: article; By Bobby Hobgood, Ed.D..

Helping students from rural Mexico feel comfortable in your classroom: In Bridging Spanish language barriers in Southern schools, page 2.2; Most students from rural Mexico have experiences, family backgrounds, and expectations that conflict with the expectations of the American classroom environment. By understanding the expectations of these students and their parents, teachers can help them to succeed.; Format: article

Inclusion in the 21st-century classroom: Differentiating with technology: In Reaching every learner: Differentiating instruction in theory and practice, page 7; While most teachers recognize the need to differentiate instruction, many face barriers in implementation. These barriers include lack of time to prepare lessons, the need to cover a wide range of content in a small amount of time, and extensive classroom management needs. This article advocates for using technology as a means to overcome some of these barriers.; Format: article/best practice; By Bobby Hobgood, Ed.D. and Lauren Ormsby.

Keys to success for English language learners: Tips that any teacher in any classroom can use to help ESL students learn the curriculum while learning English.; Format: article; By Audrey L. Heining-Boynton.

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