Information in this section includes guidance on administering an effective ESL program within a school or district. Foundational guidelines are provided, as well as resources to support English Learner subgroups, assessment, special education, and RTI. Dear Colleague Letter: English Learner Students and Limited English Proficient Parents (2015) Read About Best Practices in Supporting English-Language Learners in Reading and Writing. English-language learners are students who have acquired their primary listening and speaking skills in a language other than English. They require support and attention to their unique needs. In Resources Supporting Effective Instruction for ELLs. Each recommendation includes extensive examples of activities that can be used to support students as they build the language and literacy skills needed to be successful in school, including examples of how the recommendations align with Lindsey draws on her years of experience in classrooms to provide answers to teachers' most common questions about getting started in a linguistically diverse workshop setting, offering a wealth of practical ideas for supporting English learners through each component of the reading workshop. NEA's English Language Learners: Culture, Equity & Language Training Module for Closing the Achievement Gaps is a resource with research-based and classroom-focused instructional and advocacy strategies to help educators: Engage English Language Learners in academic learning and English language development Director of the English Language Learning for Preschoolers Project, WestEd's Center for Child and Family Studies. Sadly, Rebeca, the lead writer of this document, lost a courageous battle with cancer on October 21, 2008. The CDE dedicates this publication to Rebeca for her countless contributions to the lives of young children, especially How can I support ELLs in my classroom? Provide a welcoming classroom environment. Creating a positive learning