Details teaching techniques and learning activities for English language learning students in elementary and middle school classrooms; and includes advice on working with English language learning families from the Center for Research on Education, Diversity, and Excellence.

Running title: Six principles for teaching English language learners in all classrooms.

Introduction -- Six principles for teaching English language learners : the instructional model -- Joint productive activity (JPA) and English language learners -- Contextualization and English language learners : making learning meaningful -- Language and literacy development for English language learners -- Engaging students with rigorous curriculum : high expectations for English language learners -- Instructional conversation (IC) -- Engaging families of English language learners -- Teaching English language learners in all classrooms.