There are certainly hundreds of resources available. From online games and apps to books and videos, I've done my best to share a list below of some of the best I've found. If you have a particular resource that you have found to be really helpful with your ESL students, please share!
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Language Apps & Online Programs
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Online Bookstores
ESL Websites
Recommended Books on ESL Teaching/Methodology
The Ultimate ESL Teaching Manual by Andromeda Jones
ESL/EFL Teaching Practice and Methodology by Jackie Bolen
The ELL Teacher's Toolbox by Larry Ferlazzo
The ESL/ELL Teacher's Survival Guide by Larry Ferlazzo
Recommended Workbooks & Reference Guides
- English the American Way by Sheila MacKechnie Murtha M.A. & Jane Airey O'Connor Ed.D.
- ESL Vocabulary Workbook by Ellie Tiemann
- ESL Grammar: Intermediate & Advanced by Mary Ellen Munoz Page
- Practice Makes Perfect: Complete English All-in-One for ESL Learners by Ed Swick
- ESL Worksheets and Activities for Kids by Miryung Pitts
- ESL (English As A Second Lang) Quickstudy Reference Guides by Liliane Arnet
- ESL Verbs (English As A Second Lang) Quickstudy Reference Guides by Liliane Arnet
Additional Resources & Helpful Articles
- TeachersPayTeachers has many ESL materials available for download.
- Hispanic Heritage Studies offers all of its resources in both English and Spanish and are perfect for ESL students.
- Educational Equity for English Language Learners
- Top Children’s Story Books in English
- English Cartoons for Kids that are Educational and Fun
- And don't forget that most of my MommyMaestra printables are created with English & Spanish versions to suit your needs!
If you'd like to discover resources to 15 other languages (including Spanish), be sure to check out Bilingual Kidspot's Language Resources for Kids from Around the World!