Engaging Language Learners

Content-Area Writing Strategies for Secondary Multilingual Learners

Content-Area Writing Strategies for Secondary Multilingual Learners

K–12 Education

Feeling overwhelmed with writing instruction? You’re not alone. Teachers often struggle with where to start and how...

Blazing a Trail to Language Proficiency with Communicative Activities

Blazing a Trail to Language Proficiency with Communicative Activities

K–12 Education

The struggle to get kids speaking in an ELD classroom is real. Communicative activities and resources can make the job...

Differentiation that Works: Simple Techniques for Engaging All Students in the Multilingual Classroom

Differentiation that Works: Simple Techniques for Engaging All Students in the Multilingual Classroom

ELL / ELA|K–12 Education

In the ELD classroom, differentiating instruction can feel like climbing Mount Everest ... incredibly challenging!...

Coming Together: Family and Community Involvement Are Key to School Success

Coming Together: Family and Community Involvement Are Key to School Success

ELL / ELA|Instructor Resources|K–12 Education|language Classroom

Children look to parents, families, and people in their communities as their first teachers. As educators, we must...

Using Consistent Curricular Routines to Keep Learning at the Center for Multilingual Learners

Using Consistent Curricular Routines for Multilingual Learners

ELL / ELA|Instructor Resources|K–12 Education|language Classroom|Professional Development

There are some days that students come to class feeling anxious. In particular, newcomers who are still acclimating...

Rizzing to the Challenge: Best Practices for the Next Gen in World Language Education

K–12 Education|language Classroom|Professional Development|Webinars

I walk into class holding a stack of papers and hear, “I like your drip, Madame.” My drip? What is dripping? I...

From SLIFE to ALL: Meeting a Wide Range of Multilingual Learner Needs in the EL and DL Classroom

From SLIFE to ALL: Meeting a Wide Range of Multilingual Learner Needs in the EL and DL Classroom

ELL / ELA|Instructor Resources|K–12 Education|language Classroom|Professional Development|Webinars

The role and positive impact that teachers can have when working with multilingual learners is immense! I...

Defining Literacy for Newcomers & SLIFE Students

Defining Literacy for Newcomers & SLIFE Students

ELL / ELA|Instructor Resources|K–12 Education|language Classroom|Professional Development|Webinars

Second language learners are present in increasing numbers in U.S. schools. Educators are entrusted with the...

Celebrate National Library Lover’s Month with These Books for Language Learning

Celebrate National Library Lover’s Month with These Books for Language Learning

K–12 Education|language Classroom|Languages and Culture

In February, people show their love for one another by celebrating Valentine’s Day, but this month has also been...

Differentiating Instruction and Creating a Linguistically Inclusive Classroom

Tips and Strategies for Differentiating Instruction and Creating a Linguistically Inclusive Classroom

K–12 Education|language Classroom|Teacher's Corner (PreK–12)|Webinars

There was a time in education when the curricular mindset was “one size fits all.” That was never accurate,...