Guiding Principles for Teaching ESL Literacy Learners

These twelve guiding principles for working with ESL literacy learners reflect the diversity of this group and ensure that learners with interrupted formal education (LIFE) learn in an environment that encourages them to succeed. ESL literacy instruction should empower learners with the language, learning strategies, and life skills to be successful in their communities. 

Explore the following resources:

• Learning for LIFE: An ESL Literacy Handbook
• Building a Classroom of Excellence
• Building a Program of Excellence
• ESL Literacy Curriculum Framework