Reading Rockets–NEA Guide

Supporting English Language Learners Through COVID-19: Resources for Educators

How can families and educators address the impacts of school closures, hybrid schedules, and the other ways the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting English language learners? What kinds of support might be helpful during the 2020-2021 school year and beyond?

ELL and COVID-19 resources

This updated resource section from Colorín Colorado includes information on:

distance learning for ELLs
communicating and partnering with families
social-emotional supports for ELLs and immigrant students.

Guide: distance learning for ELLs

These articles offer planning tools, strategies, recommended resources, and much more.

Instruction for ELLs

Building Partnerships with ELL Families

More recommended resources

Educating English Learners during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Policy Ideas for States and School Districts (Migration Policy Institute)
Supporting English Learners in the COVID-19 Crisis (Council of Great City Schools)
COVID-19: Evidence-Based Practices (DOEd Regional Education Laboratories)
COVID-19 & Immigrant Communities: Your Questions Answered (NEA)
Reflection Tools for ELs Returning to School in 2020 (SupportEd)
Larry Ferlazzo: Grading ELLs in Content Classes (Education Week)
5 Effective Modeling Strategies for ELLs (Edutopia)
PD Opportunities for EL Teachers During Summer (TESOL Blog)

Social media networks for ELL educators

#ELLChat: Archives from Twitter Chats

A number of Twitter #ELLchat discussions have focused on distance learning. Learn more about #ELLchat from this overview. (You don't need a Twitter account to browse those resources.)