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These resources include multilingual fact sheets and infographics, lesson plans, and information on bullying. We'll update this page as new resources becomes available. The public charge rule change proposed in 2018, which makes it harder for legal immigrants to get green cards or certain visas if they receive specific kinds of public assistance, is now in effect. The Supreme Court ruled earlier this year that this rule, which expands the list of benefits that will now be considered as part of immigration applications, could go into effect while challenges move through the lower courts. This rule change does not apply to all immigrants or all programs. Nevertheless, some families are withdrawing themselves or their children from programs or benefits they may currently have. Families are advised to seek legal advice regarding their situation. Resource directories can provide information about low-cost legal help. This rule change does not apply to school lunch programs, CHIP, WIC, or many other programs. Learn more about questions related to meal/nutrition programs from this tip sheet, also available in: Amharic | Arabic | Burmese | Spanish | Vietnamese |
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Connect with us online! Find our latest updates and meet other ELL educators through Colorín Colorado's social media channels: ELL Group on Facebook (nearly 3,300 members strong!) Facebook Twitter YouTube |
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| These stories shine a spotlight on Black immigrants, national heroes, and historic figures who hail from Latin America or the Caribbean. For additional perspectives, see the following: No Longer the Silent Subgroup: Adapting to the Needs of Black ELLs by Dr. Ayanna Cooper, Kisha C. Bryan, and Babatunji Ifarinu (Language Magazine) Preparing All Teachers to Teach ELLs by Dr. Ayanna Cooper Identity a Challenge for Latinas Who Are Black (WUSF Public Media) PBS: Black in Latin America hosted by Henry Louis Gates, Jr. |
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| Colorín Colorado produced a lot of great new content in 2019 related to ELLs! Here is a list of those resources for you to save and share with colleagues. |
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Video: Tips for New Teachers of ELLs |
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| | | Tips for new teachers of ELLs: Try one new thing at a time |
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| This January 2020 report from Achieve examines a program widely used in schools: Units of Study from the Teachers College Reading & Writing Project. Seven literacy experts conducted independent reviews of the program focused on their individual areas of expertise: phonics and fluency text complexity building knowledge and vocabulary English learner supports. Each of the reviews is a detailed, research-based discussion of how the components, features, and structures of Units of Study compare to what is called for by existing research on literacy instruction. For a summary of highlights, see the executive summary, as well as this news article from Education Week about the report. Authors: Marilyn Jager Adams, Lily Wong Fillmore, Claude Goldenberg, Jane Oakhill, David D. Paige, Timothy Rasinski,Timothy Shanahan
Note: This is the first in a series of reviews by Achieve, each of which will focus on one of four common
categories of elementary English Language Arts instructional programs reviewed against the
relevant research base. |
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| These reading tip sheets for teachers of ELLs in grades 4-12 include information on what to do first, vocabulary instruction, and age-appropriate reading strategies. They are available in English and Spanish. |
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Parent Resources and Outreach |
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| Our one-page Reading Tip Sheets are available in thirteen languages and offer ways for parents to help promote literacy at home. |
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By Margarita Engle
Illustrated by Rafael López As a little girl, Teresa Carreño loved to let her hands dance across the beautiful keys of the piano. If she felt sad, music cheered her up, and when she was happy, the piano helped her share that joy. Soon she was writing her own songs and performing in grand cathedrals. Then a revolution in Venezuela forced her family to flee to the United States. Teresa felt lonely in this unfamiliar place, where few of the people she met spoke Spanish. Worst of all, there was fighting in her new home, too — the Civil War.
Still, Teresa kept playing, and soon she grew famous as the talented Piano Girl who could play anything from a folk song to a sonata. So famous, in fact, that President Abraham Lincoln wanted her to play at the White House! Yet with the country torn apart by war, could Teresa’s music bring comfort to those who needed it most? Winner of the Pura Belpré Award for Illustration. Pura Belpré Winners: 2020 Author Award Sal and Gabi Break the Universe, written by Carlos Hernandez Author Honor Awards Lety Out Loud, written by Angela Cervantes The Other Half of Happy, written by Rebecca Balcárcel Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré, written by Anika Aldamuy Denise, illustrated by Paola Escobar Soldier for Equality: José de la Luz Sáenz and the Great War, written and illustrated by Duncan Tonatiuh Illustrator Award Dancing Hands: How Teresa Carreño Played the Piano for President Lincoln, illustrated by Rafael López, written by Margarita Engle Illustrator Honor Awards Across the Bay, illustrated and written by Carlos Aponte My Papi Has a Motorcycle, illustrated by Zeke Peña, written by Isabel Quintero ¡Vamos! Let’s Go to the Market, illustrated and written by Raúl Gonzalez |
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| The titles on this booklist have recently been recognized by a variety of book/media awards, including the Caldecott Medal, the Pura Belpré Award, the Walter Award, the Coretta Scott King Book Award, and the Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association Award for Literature. |
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