State of New Jersey, Department of Education

Solutions & Strategies to Reduce the Achievement Gap: English Language Learners

Articles and Research Papers

Preparing Secondary Education Teachers to Work with English Language Learners: MATHEMATICS (1999).

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Research brief review.
The importance of setting high standards not just for students, but also for teachers and teacher preparation.
English Language Learners With Special Needs: Effective Instructional Strategies, from ERIC (2001). Research review (brief).
Early intervention is key.
Preventing Reading Failure for English Language Learners: Interventions for Struggling First Grade L2 Readers, from Iliana Adanis, Judith Munter & Josefina Villamil Tinajero, University of Texas Research paper.
Interventions that are culturally responsive, intense and systematic, in small groups, bilingual, and other strategies (see especially p.12).
Tutorials and Web Resources
The National Organization of Concerned Black Men A lengthy list of resources.
ESL Strategies from Tutor.edu. Also has other writing tutorials. Tutorial from Canada. Several sections included. Researched-based strategies for teaching writing for college students. Also good for high school students.