English Language Learner (ELL) students bring substantial assets such as bilingualism and biculturalism to communities and classrooms, yet their educational achievement is often lower than that of their non-ELL peers.
Building the academic vocabulary of English learner students while teaching math or history can be a heavy lift for teachers. Tim Blackburn writes about an approach a California high school is adopting.
As we honor Latinx contributions to our country during National Hispanic Heritage Month, it’s also important to reflect on what Latinx culture brings—and can bring—to our kids’ education.
This list of available recent studies and articles on time to reclassification for English learners can help inform processes such as program planning and resource allocation.
Learn about the five key principles that all teachers should know about second-language acquisition and the academic challenges English learners face.
We discuss a new research-based tool designed to help districts assess their English learner programs—and optimize their support for English learner students.
Based on research, we identified key principles that teachers with English learner students in their classrooms should know. These principles are “big ideas” or concepts about second language acquisition and the academic challenges English learners face.
Science inquiry poses particular linguistic challenges for English learners. Learn a few principles and strategies for effectively teaching science to students learning English.
English learners need to develop math and reading skills as well as their knowledge of social studies and science—even while learning English.
Math has its own language, and English learners often struggle to understand math concepts in this language. What can math teachers do to help their English learner students succeed?
The density and complexity of social science textbooks and other texts can be particularly challenging for English learners. What principles and strategies can social studies teachers employ?
Designed to help districts assess and optimize their EL services, this tool contains 71 items organized into eight sections that address key components of a district’s program for English learners.
Practices and programs that help educators engage English learners with compelling, grade-appropriate language and content.
From the beginning, our partnership with the Ontario School District in Eastern Oregon has focused on improving outcomes for English learner students.
English learners benefit when they have opportunities for language practice throughout the day. What does it take for schools to make this happen?