English learners

Prewriting Strategies May Reduce Apprehension Towards Writing
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
Brainstorming, concept mapping, and freewriting can help students organize their thoughts and gain confidence as writers.

Learning English with your Children and Teens: Using a Chore Chart to Practice Overall Fluency
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Planning out the week’s chores provides an excellent opportunity to practice English skills.

Learning English With Your Children and Teens: Practice Paraphrasing With a New Game
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
English learners can have fun with their families and learn a communication strategy by making and playing a card game.

Learning English With Your Children and Teens: Focus on Language Development During Shared Reading
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
Keep characteristics like rhyming and other language elements in mind when selecting and reading aloud a book together.

Learning English With Your Children and Teens: Using Junk Mail to Practice English
Tuesday, March 30, 2021
Engage the family with activities that practice English vocabulary, grammar, speaking, and more.

Supporting Your Children's and Teens' Home Learning: Weekly Writing Prompts for Children
Wednesday, March 25, 2020
Have your children practice their writing skills at home with our writing prompts in English and Spanish!
Facilitation Guides for Working with EL Families
Tuesday, July 19, 2016
Information about five IRRC facilitation guides designed to inform the family members of English-learning students about web-based literacy activities.