CPALMS www.cpalms.org CPALMs is a beneficial resource for all teachers in Florida. It provides an online toolbox of information, resources, and interactive tools to support educators in effectively implementing teaching standards. It is the State of Florida’s official source for standards information and course descriptions. Visit www.cpalms.org. About Lesson Plans A well-established lesson plan will not only include activities to illustrate real-life examples, it should also encompass defined learning outcomes and generate a means for assessment. Furthermore, an effective plan will be laid out on a realistic timeline and allow for unexpected deviation to match student needs. English learners need modified lesson plans designed to address their cultural differences and English proficiency levels.

The educational field is ever-evolving and new best practices and standards are ongoing. Just as advances in technology, legislation and industry practices require other professions to continually educate themselves, such is true for educators. There is no ceiling to what a student or an educator can learn; nor should they assume that they have reached an apex in their educational journey. Educators should strive for continuous education as there is no peak to what can be learned. ESOL in Higher Ed designs programs to provide assistance for educators looking to advance their ability to instruct English learners. We develop customized curricula that place ESOL consultants in the classroom with educators of varying background and instructional proficiencies. Now Available! Teacher Training on WIDA Standards Made Easy For Every Classroom. Learn More Today!

An ESOL Curricular Model: Infusing ESOL Standards in Teacher Education

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This article from the 2014 Winter Volume of The Tapestry Journal is a collaboration between Deborah L. Wheeler and Jane M. Govoni, Ph.D., founder of ESOL in Higher Ed. Learn how data shows that an ESOL-infused teacher preparation program effectively prepares teacher candidates in demonstrating ESOL standards.

Training Educators to Understand the Needs of English Learners (ELs) in the PreK-12 Classroom

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Training is imperative for all educators across the nation to be better prepared to reach students whose first language is not English, or students more commonly known as English learners (ELs). In this whitepaper from Jane Govoni, PH.D., founder of ESOL in Higher Ed, addresses this topic and how educators can meet this need.

The Tapestry Journal

http://tapestry.usf.edu/journal/ or http://journals.fcla.edu/tapestry/index
This publication was created under the ESOL MIAMI (English for Speakers of Other Languages Mentoring Initiative for Academics and Methods Infusion) grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of English Language Acquisition. It provides a wealth of varied articles, research, and practical readings in teaching ELs in the PreK-12 classroom.

Sunshine State TESOL Journal (Florida)

http://sstesol.org/
The purpose of this journal is to provide a forum for Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages professionals to share ideas and research on second language teaching and learning.

TESOL

http://www.tesol.org/
This site provides journals, newsletters, language bulletins, a Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) blog, white papers, research briefs, policy briefs, and standards related to English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL).

National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE)

http://www.nabe.org/
NABE Perspectives is a journal published six times annually to meet the growing demand for information about bilingual education programs and its students. It is a magazine for mainstream teachers, school administrators, elected officials, students, parents, and other interested members of the public.

NCELA Publications – National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition

http://www.ncela.us/publications
The publications include data, research, and current updates in the field of ESL.

The Internet TESL Journal for TESOL 

http://iteslj.org/
This website includes articles, current research, lesson plans, class activities, teaching tips, and resourceful links for all educators.

ESL Journal

http://www.esljournal.org/
ESL Journal™ is a magazine for students and especially teachers of English as a Second Language.

Florida Foreign Language Journal

http://www.ffla.us/
This journal provides annual publications for teachers, researchers, language education majors, and administrators. It includes teaching languages, literature, and culture, as well as current trends in the profession.

Stephen D. Krashen Newsletter

http://www.sdkrashen.com/
This link provides access to articles, handouts, readings, and books by Krashen.

TESL- EJ

http://www.tesl-ej.org/wordpress/
This electronic journal is a freely-distributed as an academic publication and is a recognized international resource of ESL and EFL information across the nation.

ATE (Association of Teacher Educators) Publications

http://www.ate1.org/pubs/publications.cfm
ATE provides members with access to two online journals: Action in Teacher Education and The New Educator which provide a wealth of research and information related to excellence in teaching. Articles related to ESOL are periodically included.

Jane Govoni, Ph.D., and Bea Palls, M.S., have designed an interactive and informative workshop to guide PreK-12 teachers in understanding WIDA. In this video they discuss the importance of WIDA training and reactions from teachers who have participated in their workshop. WIDA training with Jane Govoni and Bea Palls is practical, purposeful, and pleasurable – a hands-on experience that every teacher will want to have! Participants walk away with the tools, knowledge, and confidence to build lessons and assessments around the specific needs of ELs based on individual language proficiency and academic knowledge. Additionally, all students can benefit from the WIDA approach and mission. Request more information about WIDA training.

In this video series, Jane Govoni, Ph.D. and Andrea DeCapua, Ed.D., compare Students with Limited or Interrupted Formal Education (SLIFE) to English Learners (ELs) and how teachers’ strategies may differ for each.

As supplements to these video please see Andrea DeCapua's article.

In this video series, Jillian Kornick-Woodward, Exceptional Student Education Expert, joins Jane Govoni, Ph.D., to discuss strategies for teachers to use in the classroom with English learners with special needs.