Web Sites for Teaching English-Language Learners About Libraries
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Web Sites for Teaching English-Language Learners About Libraries

By Mary Ann Zehr — April 16, 2009 1 min read
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Prolific blogger Larry Ferlazzo gives a nod to National Library Week by posting “the best sites to teach ELLs about libraries.”

I’m sure that Ferlazzo wouldn’t disagree with me that one of the best ways to teach ELLs about libraries is to take them to a library. But these Web sites provide activities that could be used to set up the visit.

I’ve noticed that Stephen D. Krashen, who is an expert on ELLs and a huge fan of libraries, consistently speaks up in public forums aboutthe need for libraries in schools and communities to be well supported.

Mary Ann Zehr
Mary Ann Zehr was an assistant editor for Education Week. Her beats included English-language learners, bilingual education, immigrants, dropouts, achievement-gap issues, and charter and private schools. She is the author of the blog Learning the Language.

A version of this news article first appeared in the Learning the Language blog.