Disclaimer

This website was created during non-work hours using donated software, hardware and web hosting. It is intended for discussion, modification and eventual adoption by the Roseville Joint Union High School District (California). Until such process is completed, the opinions expressed on this website are the opinions of the author alone.

Best Practices for Teaching English Learners

Research Based

There are a number of tried and true practices for teaching English learners. This page contains links to many of these practices.

Links to Best Practices

Mora Modules

Mora Modules were created by San Diego State University professor Jill Kerper Mora.

Mora Modules Quick Index

Mora Module: Planning Instruction for English Language Development

Mora Module: Second Language Teaching Principles

The Teaching Strategy Resource Style Mr. Herr Prefers

Links to Best Practices

These pages show strategies written out in a clean, interesting style. These are written to provide a very introductory level introduction to a strategy that can be accssed and read in a couple of minutes. Each one contains pertinent links to further information for any teacher who wishes to learn more.

A Six-Step Process for Teaching Vocabulary

Teaching Academic Language

Teaching Strategies by Kevin Feldman and Kate Kinsella

These links take you to teaching strategy pages written by either Dr. Kevin Feldman, by Dr. Kate Kinsella, or both.

Tips for Educators of ELLs: Reading in Grades 7-12

Key Teaching Strategies

Narrowing the Language Gap: Strategies for Vocabulary Development

Principles & Procedures

Teaching English Learners Resource Links

Only one site listed here, but there definitely could be more.

Mrs. Iratene's EL Resource Site

Data Links

Some of this data is out of date. See next section for an explanation.

CELDT Results by School

Long Term English Learners by RJUHSD Sites

What is the CELDT Exam?

Explanation for Old Data

Some of this data is out of date. I mean, seriously now folks, why should I put a lot of work into this site when key people pretend it doesn't exist?

"The district’s report partly blames Herr for the absence of a master plan targeting these students."

Money to support English learners goes unspent

- Roseville Press Tribune, January 9, 2012

Really? Follow this link to see how long this site has been around.