The ELL Teacher's Toolbox 2.0

Set your English language learners up for success with this effective resource

The ELL Teacher's Toolbox 2.0 is a valuable, updated resource that teachers of English Language Learners (ELLs) can use to improve student outcomes. With hundreds of innovative strategies and activities to bring to your classroom, this book can be used with learners of all levels and in any instructional setting. This revised edition provides the latest enhancements to the instructional tools—along with 16 new chapters that you can add to your teaching repertoire. New content includes coverage of artificial intelligence, online learning environments, and differentiated instruction. Graphics and visuals make it easy to understand and adapt the content to your unique teaching situation.

Written by proven authors in the field, the book is divided into two main sections: Reading/Writing and Speaking/Listening. Each of those sections includes “Top Ten” favorites and between 40 and 70 strategies that can be used as part of multiple lessons and across content areas.

• Contains 60% new strategies
• Features ready-to-use lesson plans
• Includes reproducible handouts
• Offers technology integration ideas

For the growing number of ELLs in public schools, effective ELL instruction can mean the difference between long-term academic success and continued struggling. In this book, you'll find countless practical ideas to add to your teaching arsenal—or for training and coaching ELL teachers—so you can support your students on their journey.

About the Authors

Larry Ferlazzo teaches English Language Learners and English-proficient students at Luther Burbank High School in Sacramento, California. He has written, co-authored, or edited thirteen books on education, including The ELL Teacher's Toolbox and The ESL/ELL Teacher's Survival Guide.

Katie Hull Sypnieski has co-authored three books on teaching ELLs, including The ELL Teacher's Toolbox and The ESL/ELL Teacher's Survival Guide. She teaches English Language Learners and English-proficient students in California. She is also a Teacher Consultant with the Area 3 Writing Project at the University of California.