As the number of English language learners (ELL) increase in areas across the United States, it is important for these students to receive adequate reading instruction. Helping ELL’s improve literacy skills helps enhance their individual lives, as well as their contributions to society as a whole.
Earlier this week, It’s Your World Blog discussed this issue in its post: “Support for those Learning English.” The article stressed the importance of teaching both English language learner students and their parents. This is because parents are “the children’s first and life-long teachers.” If adult English language learners do not have adequate reading abilities they cannot help their kids improve their own literacy skills.
Read the full Article--> “Support for Those Learning English”
Another interesting article on English language learners was from Colorin Colorado, which provides resources and information for ELL families and educators. The article discussed how Response to Intervention (RTI) programs can be effectively used to teach ELL students. The article was introduced with the following statement:
A considerable amount of evidence suggests that approaches involving early intervention, ongoing progress monitoring, and effective classroom instruction consistent with Response to Intervention (RTI) are associated with improved outcomes for the majority of students in early reading and math. Considerably less information exists, however, about the effectiveness of these approaches with a growing population of students, English language learners (ELLs) at risk for reading problems. We also have considerably less information about the types of interventions that are effective for students who do not adequately respond to the interventions that typically are effective. Such students are likely to be identified as having learning disabilities.
Read the full article--> “Response to Intervention in Reading for English Language Learners”
Here is a fun interactive resource for teaching ELL classes: “Learn English with Songs”
Learn more about how Reading Horizons can meet the need of quality reading instruction for ELL students--> ELL reading program