ESOL/EL/ML Resources
ESOL/EL/ML Resources
This collection compiled by The ILC Public Education Institute provides lessons, webinars, blogs and more for teachers of English for speakers of other languages (ESOL), English learner (EL) and multilingual learner (ML) students. Search below or use the “browse” tab to explore a list of all available options.
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English for Beginners
Series of English lesson videos for adult ESOL students
ELL Shifting to an Asset-Based Paradigm
This issue of Voices in Urban Education focuses on English language learners as bicultural, bilingual leaders of the future
Adult Educator Resources
Lesson plans, videos, apps, conference presentations and professional development resources for adult educators
Immigrant Connections Online Professional Development
Webinars and self-paced courses about family engagement, cultivating leadership among immigrant parents, supporting unaccompanied minors and more
Colorin Colorado
A bilingual English/Spanish site for educators and families of English language learners
ELL Policy and Research
Overview of laws and guidelines related to the education of English language learners at the federal, state and local level
ESL Fast
ESOL activities and worksheets with leveled texts and audio resources
EL Civics for ESL Students
United States civics lessons and activities designed for English learners
Breaking News English
News articles edited to be accessible to all levels of English learners; includes activities
Inspiring English Language Learners
Bilingual English/Spanish blog by a high school ESOL teacher
USA Learns
Free educational website with video lessons and thousands of activities
ELLevation - EL Community Resources
Podcasts, blogs and other resources for teachers of multilingual students
| Title | Description | Tags | Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| English for Beginners | Series of English lesson videos for adult ESOL students | adult and higher education, video | The Immigrant Learning Center |
| Inspiring English Language Learners | Bilingual English/Spanish blog by a high school ESOL teacher | blog, elementary school, middle school, high school | Emily Francis |
| ELL Policy and Research | Overview of laws and guidelines related to the education of English language learners at the federal, state and local level | website, early elementary, elementary school, middle school, high school | Colorin Colorado |
| Breaking News English | News articles edited to be accessible to all levels of English learners; includes activities | website, middle school, high school, adult and higher education | Breaking News English |
| EL Civics for ESL Students | United States civics lessons and activities designed for English learners | website, lesson plan, middle school, high school, adult and higher education | EL Civics for ESL Students |
| ESL Fast | ESOL activities and worksheets with leveled texts and audio resources | website, worksheets, elementary school, middle school | ESL Fast |
| Adult Educator Resources | Lesson plans, videos, apps, conference presentations and professional development resources for adult educators | website, adult and higher education | Coalition on Adult Basic Education |
| Colorin Colorado | A bilingual English/Spanish site for educators and families of English language learners | early childhood, elementary school, middle school, high school, website | Colorin Colorado |
| ELL Shifting to an Asset-Based Paradigm | This issue of Voices in Urban Education focuses on English language learners as bicultural, bilingual leaders of the future | article/report, early childhood, elementary school, middle school, high school | Annenberg Institute for School Reform |
| USA Learns | Free educational website with video lessons and thousands of activities | website, adult and higher education, community, general audience | USA Learns |
| Immigrant Connections Online Professional Development | Webinars and self-paced courses about family engagement, cultivating leadership among immigrant parents, supporting unaccompanied minors and more | website, on-demand learning, early elementary, elementary school, middle school, high school | Immigrant Connections |
| ELLevation – EL Community Resources | Podcasts, blogs and other resources for teachers of multilingual students | website, early childhood, elementary school, middle school, high school, adult and higher education | ELLevation |