PARENTS' LINKS
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Google
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Tumble Book Library (NES/SME Resource Page)
This wonderful website provides books for students to listen to in both English and other languages (Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish). It is perfect for parents who are not sure about reading to their students in English. The website has hundreds of books your student can listen to in English. The website also provides the books for your child to listen to in the languages listed above. Simply click on the Tumble Book Library icon on the Resource page, then click Language Learning. Enjoy! -
Letter Sounds and Dolch Sight Words
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Free Audio Stories for Children
Beautifully read audio stories for children and adults. Listen online or via podcast or app. Fairytales, myths, legends and stories from around the world.
TEACHERS' LINKS
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ELD Manual for Teachers
The ELD manual is designed to help answer basic questions that classroom or content-area teachers may have about working with an EL (English Learner) student.
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TransAct Translation Website (PDE)
This website contains translations in several languages for school forms and communications that might be helpful when communicating with some ESL parents. It is hosted by PDE, who pays for the service state-wide. A username and password are required. Contact the district ESL teacher for both. -
NCELA for Mainstream Teachers
This website will provide basic information and links to other websites to help provide content-area teachers with strategies and ideas for teaching English language learners in their mainstream classrooms.
PARENT/TEACHER LINKS
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Colorin Colorado
Many articles and resources for parents and teachers of ELL students.
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ESL Gold
This is one of the best on-line resources for any student learning English. From videos to live conversations to preparation for the TOEFL exam, this site has everything an English language learner might need. Everything is organized by skill level for quick, easy access. This site can be translated by a click of the mouse for use by more than a dozen different languages. Bookmark this one! -
TOEFL Official Test Preparation Site
If your ESL student is headed to college in the U.S. or internationally, they might be required to take the TOEFL in place of the written SAT or ACT. This site guides you from the outset, explaining which countries/colleges/universities require the test, explaining testing costs, finding testing locations, etc. to providing your student with online practice tests.