Resources

Links to informational websites and reports

• Center for Applied Linguistics
• Center Latino Achievement and Success in Education (CLASE)
• Department of Speech and Hearing Science

ESL Education Resources:

• Second Language Acquisition Bibliography—A compiled list of references on second language acquisition.
• Center Latino Achievement and Success in Education (CLASE)—an educational research and development center at the University of Georgia that provides professional development and resources for K-12 educators working with Latinos state-wide and outreach support through mentoring/tutoring of Latino students at risk.
• Colorin Colorado—resources for parents and teachers for bilingual kids.
• Center for Positive Practices—news, research and resources to improve education for diverse learners.
• Center for Research on Education, Diversity and Excellence—resources on research summaries and professional training for diversity in education.
• Improving your child’s education English and Spanish: A Guide for Latino Parents [PDF]—a brochure for families describing the importance of education, statistics on Latino education, and what Latino parents can do. Spanish version [PDF].
• Jill Kerper Mora’s Web site—an instructor at San Diego State University, this Web site offers information on cross-cultural language and academic development, including position statements, literacy resources for Spanish.
• Everything ESL—A website that provides information on making appropriate lesson plans for ESL students. Also included are a list of resources and many teaching tips.

Resources for Spanish Books and Materials:

• Me+Mi Publishing —A publisher of bilingual books.
• Lees y serás— Scholastic Books Resource Center.
• Gerra Publishing—Spanish language resources.
• La lectura es lo primero [PDF]—Spanish booklet for families to help their child learn to read.
• Bebop Books—multicultural books.

National Resources:

• National Association of Bilingual Education– A national professional organization devoted to representing Bilingual Learners and Bilingual Education professionals.
• National Center for Culturally Responsive Educational Systems—A series of brief and technical reports for professionals and parents.
• National Center for Family Literacy—Works to find solutions to the literacy crisis that build on the family to create a new cycle of ongoing learning and mutual support.
• National Clearing House of English Language Acquisition and Language Instruction—Main focus is to collect, analyze, and synthesize information on ESL instruction. The information is then disseminated to the public.
• National Task Force for Early Childhood Education for Hispanics—Identifies major educational challenges facing Hispanic children throughout the United States. Offers annotated bibliographies on early childhood education and other topics.
• Para Nuestros Niños—National Task Force for Early Childhood Education for Hispanic Children.
• National Research Center on Hispanic Children and Families - Provides data and reports as well as resources for the following topics: Early care and education, healthy marriages & fatherhood, and poverty & economic self-sufficiency.

Other Resources:

• Border Kids Count—Report on issues impact children in the southwest. A resource for Kids Count and other reports on at risk populations.