Great website with articles in multiple languages dealing with language, Behavior and Learning.
Focus on what works briefs:
Sample topics of interest.
Understanding the Impact of Language Differences on Classroom Behavior (Spanish and English).
Enjoy they are free to download
This website presents two case studies of English Language Learners and their language proficiency development. I am fond of Sandra Fradd. She was one of my professors and a very influential figure in my professional life.
http://tapestry.usf.edu/Fradd/data/frameset/start.htm
Today I found a great resource sent to me by the American Institutes for Research (AIR).The website has been developed by the US Department of Education to help professionals and parents understnad what the new regulations and provisions are and what they mean. Although the website has only half of the videos, it says most videos will be added in Jannuary 2007. The page also has great training resources in curriculum-based assessment recording sheets and even sample IEPs. I hope you like:
http://idea.ed.gov/explore/home
Although it doesn’t mention ELL, the reources is great for parents and all school teachers.
Maria Serpa, Ph.D. has designed a very comprehensive site with recommendations, readings, and comparison sheets regarding language differences versus learning disabilities. She includes recommendations for assessment practices and her professional opinions regarding standardized testing. She also has a section with readings on immigration patterns and special educations law and resources. Finally, she has a very nice section on differences between spanish speakers and the differences that they may bring to the English language learning process in respect to phonological awareness, grammatical influences, semantic influences, pragmatic contexts, and written language. Enjoy!
Dr Mora’s website offers a great resource for teachers trying to understand second language learning. There are a variety of modules. My favorite one shows the differences between the development of consonants and vowels in English and Spanish and discusses important differences. Have fun!