State of New Jersey Department of Education

Reading First New Jersey - Professional Development
Video-based Reading Strategies and Techniques: Phonemic Awareness

Resources: Small Group Instruction - English Language Learners

ELL Workshop - Strategies for Classroom Teachers [PowerPoint] A PowerPoint presentation giving information and tips related to reading instruction. Scroll through the presentation for specific phonemic awareness information.
English Language Learners: Working with Children for Whom English is a New Language Visit Stages of Second Language Learning, Reading Instruction, Strategies for Working with English Language Learners, and Sample Games. Try the game Fishing for Sounds without printing the letters. Just paste pictures on the game cards.
Elementary Literacy - Meeting the Literacy Needs of English Language Learners (ELLs) An article providing a general overview of the characteristics, literacy challenges, and developmental patterns of ELLs.
Looking at Literacy Instruction [PowerPoint] This PowerPoint presentation provides an opportunity for educators to examine their reading materials and instructional practices. Educators will also find instructional tips, research, and more...

Researcher Endorses Phonemic Awareness Model

Summary of a NJTESOL/NJBE July, 2002 workshop, "What's Different About Teaching Reading to English Language Learners?"

Read*Write*Think contains a wealth of reading and writing lessons. It is a collaborative effort between the International Reading Association, NCTE, and Marco Polo.

Bank Street's Guide to Literacy for Volunteers and Tutors, Bank Street College of Education provides reading tutors with a variety of information ranging from background information on literacy and early reading, sample lesson plans, activities, and information on other literacy and reading resources.

Instructional Resources Database: Instructional Activities from SEDL is a search tool for locating instructional activities.