English-Language Learners
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English-Language Learners Opinion Crystal Ball Predictions: What Will Education for ELL Students Look Like in 10 Years?In the next decade, schools just might appreciate English-learners for whom they are and the language skills they possess.English-Language Learners Webinar Using Culturally Responsive Teaching To Support English-Language LearningExplore how to apply culturally responsive teaching to equitably teach students who are learning English as a second language.
English-Language Learners Opinion What I Learned From Teaching English-Language Learners for 30 YearsSupports for multilingual learners have come a long way since the so-called English-only movement, writes one veteran teacher.English-Language Learners Sponsor Address the EL Opportunity Gap with AssessmentSponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.Supporting the needs of English learners (ELs) is highly complex and diverseEnglish-Language Learners Webinar Strategies for English Learners Featuring Dr. Jeff ZwiersSponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.Hear Dr. Jeff Zwiers share how podcasts build academic conversations and support English language development.
English-Language Learners Opinion 14 Strategies for Teaching Intermediate English-Language LearnersUsing drama, sentence frames, and academic conversations are a few teacher-recommended instructional strategies for intermediate ELLs.English-Language Learners Quiz Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Preparing All Educators to Teach English-Language Learners?Answer 7 questions to discover how much you know about preparing all educators to teach English-language learners.
English-Language Learners Essential Practices for Building Literacy in Older English-LearnersHere are some guiding principles and practices to develop and strengthen literacy skills in middle and high school English-learners.English-Language Learners Webinar Helping English-Learners Through Improved Parent Outreach: Strategies That WorkCommunicating with families is key to helping students thrive – and that’s become even more apparent during a pandemic that’s upended student well-being and forced constant logistical changes in schools. Educators should pay particular attention
English-Language Learners The Complicated Picture of English-Language Learners' Progress During the PandemicThe latest national data on English-learners’ language skills should be reviewed with these major caveats in mind.English-Language Learners Webinar Using Podcasts to Improve English Proficiency & EngagementSponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.Learn how Sanger Unified School District supported their EL’s and improved literacy for all students by utilizing authentic podcast content across the district. Sanger USD took a phased approach to a multiyear implementation of Listenwise.
English-Language Learners Here's How Schools Are Helping Afghan Refugee StudentsDistricts are preparing to welcome students arriving from Afghanistan, with some even helping in evacuation efforts.English-Language Learners Spotlight Spotlight on Bilingual InstructionIn this Spotlight, identify potential gaps in your schools, evaluate dual-language education programs, and more.English-Language Learners Webinar Supporting English-Learners This Fall: Focus on Assets, Not DeficitsThe country’s 5 million English-language learner-students—three-quarters of whom speak Spanish as their home language, federal data show—faced unique challenges during the periods of remote schooling last year. Some worry that these students may have regressed
English-Language Learners Opinion Q&A Collections: Teaching English-Language LearnersTen years' worth of posts sharing the advice of over 100 experienced teachers of English-language learners.
