TESOL Research Guide: Government Websites

They have developed a collection of tools for adult ESL instructors on a variety of topics including citizenship, cultural understanding, ESL methods, and second language acquisition. Guides for program development and bibliographies of ESL resources are also available.

"Topics include: assessment, adult English language learners, literacy, immigration, and teacher education to name a few (http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/resabout/). They also have a section with demographics and statistics related to ESL: http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/stats/. For teachers there are links to lesson plans, sources for professional development, profiles of effective programs for language learners, and resources to promote cultural understanding.”

"The "Teaching and Tutors" section has materials for use in the classroom, and guides for beginning ESL instructors. The "Students and Learners" section includes information on citizenship and immigration, an introduction to culture in the United States, links to online activities for language practice, and a directory of schools and ESL programs across the US. For managers and administrators there are guides to developing ESL programs, and examples of benchmarks and other planning tools.”