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Six Ways to Teach Phonics to Older Newcomers

Six Ways to Teach Phonics to Older Newcomers

ELD instruction dedicates a lot of time to phonics in grades K-3 since students are building foundational literacy...
Five Steps for Designing Effective ELD Lessons for Newcomers

Five Steps for Designing Effective ELD Lessons for Newcomers

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

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

In the ELD classroom, differentiating instruction can feel like climbing Mount Everest ... incredibly challenging!...
Unlocking the Power of Vocabulary Games in Your Instructional Routine

Unlocking the Power of Vocabulary Games in Your Instructional Routine

Let’s talk vocabulary games! Games are a fantastic and fun way to tailor Get Ready! instructional routines to your...
Trend or Tool? New Developments in AI for Multilingual Learners

Trend or Tool? New Developments in AI for Multilingual Learners

Teaching multilingual learners (MLs) means spending a lot of time engaged with words, and the current “word of the...
Welcoming Multilingual Learners Back to School¬—and Meeting Them Where They Are!

Welcoming Multilingual Learners Back to School—and Meeting Them Where They Are!

Starting at my new school in the United States, I remember the clang of the bell and some of the students running with...
Coming Together: Family and Community Involvement Are Key to School Success

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

Children look to parents, families, and people in their communities as their first teachers. As educators, we must...
The Impact of Summer Programs for Multilingual Learners

The Impact of Summer Programs for Multilingual Learners

As a nation, we are still struggling with the effects of learning loss in children. Last year, The New York Times...
Using Consistent Curricular Routines to Keep Learning at the Center for Multilingual Learners

Using Consistent Curricular Routines for Multilingual Learners

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