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Field 177: English as a Second Language (ESL) 
Preparation Resources

The resources listed below may help you prepare for the CEOE test in this field. These preparation resources have been identified by content experts in the field to provide up-to-date information that relates to the field in general. You may wish to use current issues or editions to obtain information on specific topics for study and review.

Standards

  1. OK Full (Subject Matter) Competencies for Licensure and Certification, Oklahoma State Department of Education (2009)
  2. Standards for Initial TESOL Pre-K–12 Teacher Preparation Programs, TESOL International Association (2019)
  3. WIDA English Language Development Standards Framework, WIDA (2020)

Journals

  1. Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language-Electronic Journal (TESL-EJ), TESL-EJ Publications
  2. TESOL Journal (TJ), TESOL International Association

Other Resources

  1. Calderon, M. (2011). Teaching reading & comprehension to English learners, K–5 (2019). Solution Tree Press.

  2. Calderon, M. E., & Sinclair-Slakk, S. M. (2018). Teaching reading to English learners, grades 6–12: A framework for improving achievement in the content areas (2nd ed.). Corwin Press, Inc.

  3. Diaz-Rico, L. T. (2017). The crosscultural, language, and academic development handbook (6th ed.). Pearson Education, Inc.

  4. Doran, P. R., & Noggle, A. K., with Knollman, G., Turner, D., Wilson, H. W., & Zillich, J. L. (2019). Supporting English learners with exceptional needs. TESOL Press.

  5. Dove, M. G., & Honigsfeld, A. (2017). Co-Teaching for English learners: A guide to collaborative planning, instruction, assessment, and reflection. Corwin Press, Inc.

  6. Gottlieb, M. (2016). Assessing English language learners: Bridges to educational equity: Connecting academic language proficiency to student achievement (2nd ed.). Corwin Press, Inc.

  7. Herrera S., Murry, K., & Cabral, R. (2019). Assessment of culturally and linguistically diverse students (What's new in ELL) (3rd ed.). Pearson Education, Inc.

  8. Hollie, S. (2018). Culturally and linguistically responsive teaching and learning: Classroom practices for student success. Shell Educational Publishing, Inc.

  9. Nieto, S., & Bode, P. (2017). Affirming diversity: The sociopolitical context of multicultural education (7th ed.). Pearson Education, Inc.

  10. Paterson, K. (2021). Using home language as a resource in the classroom: A guide for teachers of English learners. TESOL Press.

  11. Rowe, B. M., & Levine, D. P. (2018). A concise introduction to linguistics (5th ed.). Routledge.

  12. Snyder, S., & Staehr Fenner, D. (2017). Unlocking English learners' potential: Strategies for making content accessible. Corwin Press, Inc.

  13. Snyder, S., & Staehr Fenner, D. (2021). Culturally responsive teaching for multilingual learners. Corwin Press, Inc.

Online Resources

  1. Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL) — https://www.cal.org/
  2. Oklahoma State Department of Education, EL Instruction & Professional Development — https://sde.ok.gov/english-learner-instruction-and-professional-development
  3. Oklahoma State Department of Education, Office of English Language Proficiency — https://sde.ok.gov/english-language-proficiency-assessments
  4. TESOL International Association — https://www.tesol.org/
  5. U.S. Department of Education, Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) — https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oela/index.html
  6. WIDA — https://wida.wisc.edu/

Professional Organizations

  1. Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL) — https://www.cal.org/
  2. TESOL International Association — https://www.tesol.org/
  3. WIDA — https://wida.wisc.edu/
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