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Portraits of readers that show how different students struggle, why they do so, and what you can do to help

Free nonfiction, diversity-focused picture books for new readers - No login required. No personal information collected. Accessible with all smartphones, tablets and computers. Projectable as BIG books. Displayed in English. Narrated by native speakers of 26 languages. They are perfect for ELL families and preschool, primary, and foreign language students. Enjoy!

Storytelling in the K-12 classroom and its benefits for ELL students

A collection of themed text sets created by teachers and for teachers

A video demonstrating a minilesson and a teacher-modeled think aloud

Guest columnist, Janet Yatvin, discusses the reading-writing connection and mentor texts: "More than lessons on how to write an effective argument or an informational piece students need to immerse themselves in the worlds of stories, poems, myths, fables, business letters, opinion and information essays, advertisements, instructional manuals, newspaper articles, memoirs, biographies, and whatever else captures their interest."

"This article discusses the power of reading aloud and goes a step further to discuss the power of thinking out loud while reading to children as a way to highlight the strategies used by thoughtful readers." The article also includes sample text sets for think-alouds based on different culturally relevant topics.

"Students need to think while they are reading. By using modeling, coached practice, and reflection, you can teach your students strategies to help them think while they read and build their comprehension."