LibGuides: English Language Learners: Home

APA Manual of Style

Publication manual of the American Psychological Association.

Videos on ESL Teaching

See this link for results from searching the term "English Language Learners" in the database of classroom demonstration videos called "Education in Video."

And see this link for results from searching for the keyword "ESL" in the database of documentaries called "Academic Video Online."

Websites Elsewhere

Resource sites as well as examples of schools with exemplary ESL initiatives:

http://www.colorincolorado.org
http://everythingesl.net/
http://www.brown.edu/academics/education-alliance/teaching-diverse-learners/
http://www.nclrc.org/
http://qks-esll.k12.hi.us/index.htm (official website of the Queen Ka'ahumanu School in HI)
http://www.cal.org

Finding Journal Articles

ERIC via EBSCOHost This link opens in a new window
Sponsored by the Institute of Education Sciences of the U.S. Department of Education, ERIC (Education Resources Information Center) is an authoritative database of indexed and full text education literature and resources. Content types include journal articles, books, conference papers, curriculum guides, dissertations, policy papers, and reports.
Includes ability to limit search results by education level (such as early childhood education or a particular grade) and intended audience (such as counselors, parents, or teachers)
ERIC via U.S. Department of Education This link opens in a new window
Search directly on the government database ERIC (Education Resources Information Center) sponsored by the Institute of Education Sciences of the U.S. Department of Education, which is an authoritative database of indexed and full text education literature and resources. Content types include journal articles, books, conference papers, curriculum guides, dissertations, policy papers, and reports.
Includes ability to limit search results by education level (such as early childhood education or a particular grade) and audience (such as counselors, parents, or teachers)

Finding Data on Your School

Demographics on your school:

Philadelphia School District "School Finder" page - find detailed records on individual schools and school catchment areas.

National Center for Education Statistics "Global Locator" - look up individual schools by name, or groups of schools by zip code, city etc

Census Language Mapper - Look up the languages spoken in your area.

SABINS data for broader research projects requiring geographic information systems (GIS) files covering catchment areas for the whole United States. (limited to 2011). Contact your librarian if you require assistance.

Selected Scholarly Journal Titles on ESL

Research Methods for ESL

SAGE Research Methods Online with Videos This link opens in a new window
Look for the section on "ethnography"
The Methods Map can help those less familiar with research methods to find the best technique to use in their research.
Keywords: research, methodology, quantitative, qualitative, social science