ESL/TESOL and Bilingual Education
Bilingual Education from Education Week
Education Week on the Web offers this special topics section exploring bilingual education and related issues. Among the plethora of resources available through the site are a section describing various bilingual education methods, a series of original articles and essays, and a directory of related Web sites.
Bilingual Education Network
A product of the California Department of Education, this site includes news, lesson plans, explorations of current issues and legislation, and other bilingual education resources for teachers and English learners.
Dave's ESL Café
Dave Sperling created, and continues to build, this collection of resources for ESL and EFL students and teachers around the world. The Café includes discussion forums, a guide to other Web sites, and ideas to work for education and change.
Dr. Mora's CLAD Website
Jill Kerper Mora's site on cross-cultural language and academic development includes a "roadmap" to the bilingual education debate and strategies for biliteracy teachers.
ESL and Bilingual Program Models
Jeanne Rennie wrote this exploratory piece on the range of ESL and bilingual education models currently in practice. She provides a list of factors to consider when choosing an appropriate model along with a list of characteristics of effective ESL and bilingual programs.
ESL Lessons, Games, Ideas, and Links
John Korber has assembled a diverse collection of classroom resources and materials. Incorporate these resources into your curriculum, or submit ideas and lesson plans that have been successful for you.
Karin's ESL Partyland
Students and teachers will find a plethora of interesting and engaging teaching and learning resources in Partyland including quizzes, discussion forums, lesson plans, and other educational materials.
Language Policy Web Site
James Crawford hosts this site that includes many of his speeches and papers about language policy and bilingual education.
Model Strategies in Bilingual Education
This report of the Office of Bilingual Education and Minority Language Affairs, part of the U.S. Department of Education, highlights promising practices in current bilingual education practice, and the guiding principles of those practices. Topics addressed include cooperative learning in the bilingual context, preparing new bilingual educators, and promoting students’ academic success.
National Clearinghouse for Bilingual Education (NCBE)
Funded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Bilingual Education and Minority Languages Affairs, NCBE provides information and resources about effective education practices for culturally and linguistically diverse learners.