"Out of the Peaceable Kingdom: The Three Roles of the ESL Teacher" by John Wolfe and Rita Platt
With the changes in English as a New Language instruction this school year, ESOL teachers and their colleagues are tasked with helping their ELLs learn both English and academics of increasing rigor. To that end, this is an excellent reference that includes links to many valuable resources.
TESOL blogger Judy Haynes offers practical suggestions on many topics including teaching ENL/content area.
Adapting Content to Empower English Language Learning Students (ACEES): Professional Development for Content Area Instructors, Grades 6-12, by Margaret A. Rohan. Pearson, 2011.
Bilingual Community Education and Multilingualism: Beyond Heritage Languages in a Global City, ed. by Ofelia Garcia, Zeena Zakharia, & Bahar Otcu. Multilingual Matters, 2013.
Classroom Instruction that Works with English Language Learners, by Jane D. Hill & Kathleen M. Flynn. Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development, 2006.
Closing the Achievement Gap: How to Reach Limited-Formal-Schooling and Long-Term English Learners, by Yvonne S. Freeman, David E. Freeman, & Sandra Mercuri. Heineman, 2002.
Collaboration and Co-Teaching: Strategies for English Learners, by Andrea Honigsfeld & Maria G. Dove. Corwin, 2010.
English Language Learners at School: A Guide for Administrators, ed. by Else Hamayan & Rebecca Freeman Field. Caslon Publishing, 2012.
Finding Joy in Teaching Students of Diverse Backgrounds: Culturally Responsive and Socially Just Practices in U.S. Classrooms, by Sonia Nieto. Heineman, 2013.
Interactive Notebooks and English Language Learners: How to Scaffold Content for Academic Success, by Marcia Carter, Anita Hernandez, & Jeannie Richison. Heineman, 2009.
Joinfostering: Teaching and Learning in Multilingual Classrooms, by Christian J. Faltis. Prentice-Hall, 2000.
Meeting the Needs of Students with Limited or Interrupted Schooling: A Guide for Educators, by Andrea DeCapua, William Smaterhs, & Lixing Frank Tang. University of Michigan, 2009.
The Multicultural Classroom: Readings for Content-Area Teachers, by Patricia A. Richard-Amato & Marguerite Ann Snow. Longman, 1992.
Multicultural Students with Special Language Needs: Practical Strategies for Assessment and Intervention, by Celeste Roseberry-McKibbin. Academic Communication Associates, 2008.
Teaching English Language Learners: Strategies That Work, by Katharine Davies Samway & Dorothy Taylor. Scholastic, 2008.
“Bilingual Education: Reviving an American Tradition,” by C. Goldenberg & K. Wagner (2015). American Educator, 39 (3), 28-32.
Common Core: Bilingual and English Language Learners: A Resource for Educators by Valdes, G., Menken, K., & Castro, M. (2015). Philadelphia: Caslon. 130 experts answer 95 questions that collectively represent diverse perspectives and contexts. Expert responses include concise syntheses of critical issues facing teachers and administrators, with concrete recommendations and guidance for action. End-of-chapter questions help readers link research, theory, policy, and practice.
Jim Cummins Information on second language acquisition and literacy development for ELLs:
Dr. Jill Kerper Mora Information on Spanish reading and biliteracy, modules on word study in biliteracy classrooms, cross-linguistic transfer in Spanish/English biliteracy, thematic unit and lesson planning, content reading for English language learners. There are over 100 instructional modules on the web site for bilingual and ESL teachers.
Effective Literacy and English Language Instruction for English Learners in the Elementary Grades
Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP)
Rethinking Schools Online Bilingual Resource Articles
