Have you checked out We Are New York (http://www.nyc.gov/html/weareny/html/home/home.shtml)? We Are New York is an Emmy Award-winning TV show from the New York Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs. The episodes are designed to help ESL learners tackle a number of issues important to immigrants such as health issues, money, work, and raising kids.
Along with the videos you’ll find a number of great resources – everything from facilitator guides to lesson plans, low-level readers, and study guides.
If you get the chance to check out the site and use the videos in the classroom leave a comment and let us know how it goes.