Resources for Modifying Instruction for LEP Students

http://www.coe.ufl.edu/best/hamayan.htm

This website contains an excellent article on Potentially English Proficient students. Within the article the author discusses the instructional needs of LEP students, staff development, and the role of the classroom teacher.

http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/ncbepubs/classics/pig/11writing.htm

This guide introduces teachers to current innovative methods and strategies for teaching writing to potentially English proficient students, who may or may not be literate in their native language.

http://www.cast.org/ncac/LimitedEnglishProficientStudents2082.cfm

Are LEP students the same as special education students? This page discusses the implications of classifying LEP students as special education students, and explains why that practice is not always such a good idea.

http://employees.oneonta.edu/thomasrl/articles.html

The articles in this section will provide you with in-depth information on topics that were presented in each chapter of the Help! They Don't Speak English Starter Kit.

http://www.cal.org/ericcll/minibibs/gifted.html

This site is a bibliography hosted by ERIC for books and articles on the subject of identifying gifted and talented language minority students.

http://www.gwu.edu/~cooptchr/terminology.htm

Ever wondered if there is "alternative terminology" for some of the students in your building? This site offers some of the latest "PC" terminology, such as calling LEP students PEP (Potentially English Proficient). Also includes definitions of terms.

http://www.isbe.state.il.us/bilingual/htmls/bilinks.htm

A list of bilingual links hosted by the Illinois State Board of Education. All links deal with the subject of English Language learning and include the title of the webpage, a little bit about it, and who the web page targets (parents, administrators, teachers, etc.)

http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/ellresources.html

These are the Department of Education’s suggestions, explanations, links, legal summaries, and other resources for educators to use when meeting the needs of Potentially English Proficient Students. This is invaluable information for all administrators.

http://www.coe.ufl.edu/best/hamayan.htm

This website contains an excellent article on Potentially English Proficient Students. Within the article the author discusses the instructional needs of PEP students, staff development, and the role of the classroom teacher.