How to Discuss and Celebrate Language Progress
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Here, you'll find tools, strategies, and guidance to support language learning as a community. Sign up to download and share resources for free.
What You’ll Find Here
- Practical tools created by educators and leaders
- Templates, checklists, and guides
- Family engagement resources
- Professional learning materials
- Examples from classrooms and districts
- Policy and compliance supports
Assessment & Data
Access key data tools and assessment strategies to monitor EL progress, assess language acquisition, and inform decision-making.
- English Language Proficiency Toolkit
- How to Discuss English Language Proficiency with Students
- Overview of End-of-Year Assessment
Curriculum & Instruction
Explore resources that offer best practices for teaching English Learners, including differentiated instruction, scaffolding techniques, and culturally responsive pedagogy.
- Find ESL Curriculum for English Language Development Classes
- Find Newcomer ESL Curriculum for English Language Development Classes
- English Learners Bilingual Dictionaries (list)
- Welcoming Newcomers in US Classrooms
- The Importance of Pronouncing Student Names Correctly
- Why Embrace Bilingual Education
- Creating Welcoming Classrooms for Multilingual Learners
Leadership Resources
Enhance your leadership skills and collaborate with other leaders to build our leadership journey in support of English learners.
- English Language Proficiency Toolkit
- English Learning Teaching Resources
- How to Use an Interpreter to Welcome Newcomers in US Schools
Professional Learning
Connect and share ongoing professional development opportunities. Learn how to foster a collaborative environment among EL staff and build a strong EL program.
- English Learning Professional Learning Resources and Conferences
- EL Teacher Books by Category
- Favorite EL Teacher Books
Compliance and Legalities
The 2015 Dear Colleague Letter from the U.S. Departments of Education and Justice guided to ensure schools meet their legal obligations to support English learners, emphasizing equity in education and compliance with civil rights laws.
See below a Dear Colleague Letter, former Secretary Miguel Cardona's 2025 letter, and Title III resources that support and promote equal access to education for immigrant students. Find this and other resources at NCELA.
Programming Resources
- English Learner Programs
- Grade Retention Research
- Rethinking Grade-Level Retention
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