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How to Foster Language and Literacy Development in the Spanish Classroom

Translanguaging: Defining and Describing Its Use with Second Language Learners

In its basic form, translanguaging is a theory of language practice. And, as in any theory applied to practice, it...
Teaching Newcomers and Beginning Proficiency English Learners Where to Start

Teaching Newcomers and Beginning Proficiency English Learners: Where to Start

Congratulations! You’ll be teaching a Newcomer ESL class this year…. ESL? Where do I start? How do I communicate?...
4 Fun Ideas to Celebrate International Literacy Day

4 Fun Ideas to Celebrate International Literacy Day

International Literacy Day is more than just a reminder of the impact a literate population has on society. It gives...
Federal EL Funding Increase Congress Eyes $1 Billion Funding Level for English Learner Programs

Federal EL Funding Increase: Congress Eyes $1 Billion Funding Level for English Learner Programs

Legislation Would Raise Annual Title III, Part A Funding to Record Level   English language learner (EL)...
Using Curriculum for English Learners – The Push-in Model

Using Curriculum for English Learners – The Push-in Model

For English Language Learners (ELL), acquiring English proficiency is essential in order to understand content in...
Using Curriculum for English Learners – The Pull-out Model

Using Curriculum for English Learners – The Pull-out Model

English language learners enter schools at different levels of English proficiency. Some students can master English...
Vocabulary Strategies to Support English and Multilingual Learners

Vocabulary Strategies to Support English and Multilingual Learners

The best vocabulary development strategies do much more than present new words to students and require that they...
Today’s Reading Challenge for English Learners in Middle and High School

Today’s Reading Challenge for English Learners in Middle and High School

Today, classrooms are comprised of students reading at various ability levels. As a result, English language arts...
Help Students Level Up in Reading

Help Students Level Up in Reading

Many kids love to play video games, especially ones that involve trying to “level up,” or move their character...
Phonics Developing the Foundation, Building the Future

Phonics: Developing the Foundation, Building the Future

When someone is building a house, they must secure a strong foundation in order for the structure to stand over time....