Kids Engaged in Learning-Resources for Middle East Teachers

Kids Engaged in Learning- Resources for English Teachers Mixed high school class in Zanzibar

English Instructional Reference Websites

Cambridge Young Learners Resources
http://www.cambridge-efl.org

The Cambridge Young Learners Examination Results
http://www.cambridge-efl.org/

Centre for Information on Language Teaching and Research (CILT)
"Early Language Learning: Curricular Models" http://www.cilt.org.uk

The Common European Framework for Reference for Languages, Council of Europe
http://www.culture2.coe.int/portfolio/documents_intro/common_framework.html

IATEFL: Young Learners Special Interest Group
http://www.countryschool.com/younglearners.htm

National Association for the Education of Young Children: "Guidelines for Appropriate Curriculum Content and Assessment for Programs Serving Children Ages 3 through 8." (1990)
http://www.naeyc.org/

The National Advisory Centre on Early Language Learning (NACELL)
http://www.nacell.org.uk

Effective Literacy and English Language Instruction for English Language Learners in the Elementary Grades. (Gersten, et. al., 2007) http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/pdf/practiceguides/20074011.pdf

American Educator, Summer 2008. Goldenberg, C. " Teaching English Language Learners: What Research Says (and Does Not Say)".

Middle East Education

Center for Contemporary Arab Studies. http://ccas.georgetown.edu

Cities of Light Film Site. http://islamicspain.tv

Council on Islamic Education http://www.cie.org

Classroom Activities

Teachnet: Smart tools for busy teachers. http://www.teachnet.com/

The EFL Playhouse: A resource for teachers of young children.
http://www.members.tripod.com/~ESL4Kids/main.html

Musical Activities for Young Learners of EFL http://iteslj.org/Lessons/Cakir-MusicalActivities.html

New York Times Learning Network for Grades 3-12 http://www.nytimes.com/learning/index.html

Look for the Middle East Unit