English language proficiency

Five Steps for Designing Effective ELD Lessons for Newcomers

Five Steps for Designing Effective ELD Lessons for Newcomers

K–12 Education

Newcomers encounter many changes at once: a new school community, country, and new language. Newcomer ELD instruction...

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...

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...

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...