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English Learners

Transform English language learning for your students with effective and equitable practices that build on their strengths.

Multilingual students have valuable linguistic and cultural assets that support them in school and enrich the learning environment for everyone. With an asset-based approach to English language development, you can build on these strengths while helping students develop essential language skills. We can help you identify and implement asset-based English learner policies and practices that best fit your community. By honoring the diverse linguistic, cultural, racial, and ethnic backgrounds of students and their families, we can dismantle barriers to student success, create more equitable systems, and help multilingual students succeed in school and society.

English Learner Specialties

  • Dual language programming and evaluation
  • Teacher preparation partnerships
  • Integrated instruction for emergent bilinguals
  • English learner policy, programming, and evaluation
  • Indigenous language emergent bilingual students

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Our Experts

  • Karen Pérez
    Karen Pérez

    Leader, Equity & System Improvements

  • Jason Greenberg Motamedi
    Jason Greenberg Motamedi

    Managing Researcher, Mixed Methods Evaluation & Research

  • Kelli Scardina
    Kelli Scardina

    Equity & Systems Improvement for Multilingual Learners

  • Manuel Vazquez Cano
    Manuel Vazquez

    Principal Researcher, Multilingual Learners

  • Kellie Harry
    Kellie Harry

    Senior Consultant, Native & Culturally Responsive Education

  • Sun Young Yoon
    Sun Young Yoon

    Principal Researcher, Applied Research & Equitable Evaluation

  • Jennifer Johnson
    Jennifer Johnson

    Senior Consultant, Multilingual Learners

Building a clear path toward equitable education for all, together

English Learner Resources & Insights

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    New Coaching Resource Can Help Schools Support Teachers of English Learners

    With more English learners in American schools, it's important to equip teachers to make learning accessible for all students. A new tool for coaching teachers can help schools meet this challenge.

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    What the Research Says on Instruction for English Learners Across Subject Areas

    English learners need to develop math and reading skills as well as their knowledge of social studies and science—even while learning English.

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    A Tool to Help Support Districts’ Efforts to Assess their English Learner Program

    We discuss a new research-based tool designed to help districts assess their English learner programs—and optimize their support for English learner students.

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    What Math Teachers Should Know About Teaching English Learners

    Learn about the five key principles that all teachers should know about second-language acquisition and the academic challenges English learners face.

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