English Language Learners
Podcasts for English language learners to practice their skills.
ESL Games Plus provides quality ESL games and activities for ELL students covering a wide range of topics to improve vocabulary skills. Students will learn English words, sentence structure, grammar, pronunciation, and phonics.
ESL Gold provides materials, lesson plans, quizzes, and online conversation forums for teachers and students.
ESL Lounge is a site where visitors can access hundreds of lesson plans and materials that promote communicative English in the classroom. There are worksheets, reading comprehension, and communication activities for each level of English proficiency.
Strategies for teachers of ESL students on how have their students better understand the English language.
Genki English is a collection of curricula, games, songs and ideas for teaching English. The site has colorful illustrations and energetic videos to make learning fun.
The Illinois State Board of Education provides resources for teachers of ESL students.
MES English is a website that provides resources such as worksheets, games, and curriculum guides to help boost English skills. The website has created a special curriculum for ELS students that include oral communication skills, phonics, and flashcards.
The National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition Language Instruction Educational & Language Instruction Educational Programs (NCELA) is authorized under Title III of the No Child Left Behind to collect research in support of inclusive quality education for ELL students. The website provides information on federal grants, data, professional development, practices, and other resources to help promote the academic success of ELLs.
The National Education Association (NEA), the nation’s largest professional employee organization, is committed to advancing the cause of public education. NEA’s 3 million members work at every level of education—from pre-school to university graduate programs. NEA has affiliate organizations in every state and in more than 14,000 communities across the United States.
One Stop English provides a section that is aimed to meet the specific needs of EOSL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) and ESL (English as a Second Language). The website has a bank of resources that include lesson plans, tips and support for teachers.