English Language Learners

Curriculum and Instruction

	Curriculum Development Guidance Technical assistance and support for the English language development (ELD) curriculum.
	Instructional Program Guidance Several guidance documents to assist school districts in implementing Sheltered English Immersion (SEI).
	Guidance Resources Resources consisting of Web sites, articles available online, journals and books.
	English Language Proficiency Benchmarks and Outcomes (ELPBO) [1.1MB] This document is intended to assist educators in the instruction of limited English proficient (LEP) students.

Guidance Resources

The resources listed under the topics below consist of websites, articles available online, journals and books. We will update these resources and add new topics on a regular basis. We welcome both your feedback on these resources, and suggestions for additional resources and topics. Please send any suggestions to ell@doe.mass.edu.

• General ELL Websites and Resources
• Early Literacy and English Language Learners
• Vocabulary and Reading Comprehension
• Sheltered Content Instruction
• English Language Learners in Middle and High Schools
• English Language Learners with Limited Formal Schooling