English Language Learners
Discover ways to optimize instruction to address the needs of students who are learning English.
4 Ways to Plan for the Success of Newcomer ELLs
To help newly arrived English language learners feel welcome, teachers can represent their cultures and languages in the classroom.55212 Fun Speaking Games for Language Learners
Every teacher has faced the struggle of encouraging students to speak. Here's a list of a fun activities to get your students to talking.97.8k6 Essential Strategies for Teaching English Language Learners
We interviewed educators with decades of experience in teaching ELLs and tapped a network of experts and observers to find the strategies that work.48.4kSupporting Multilingual Students in the Early Grades
Five ways teachers can celebrate and extend the linguistic expertise of young students who speak two or more languages.10.1kHow to Use English Learners’ Primary Language in the Classroom
It’s important for multilingual students to feel that their first language is valuable, seen as an asset, and a welcome part of their identity.63210 Strategies That Support English Language Learners Across All Subjects
Teachers of any subject can use these tips to help English language learners be more engaged and at ease in class.4.5kPreparing for Cultural Diversity: Resources for Teachers
How can teachers prepare for diverse classrooms? There isn't a definitive answer, but there is a wealth of resources online. Discover some helpful links for teachers.16.5kEncouraging Students to Be Storytellers
Students in kindergarten through second grade can develop the ability to share original stories, strengthening their literacy skills.4488 Strategies for Teaching Academic Language
Ideas for developing students’ capacity to understand and use discipline-specific terminology and the language used in instruction.22.6kDo’s & Don’ts for Teaching English-Language Learners
In an excerpt from his book with fellow teacher Katie Hull Sypnieski, blogger Larry Ferlazzo looks at a few basic ways to reach students who are learning English as well as the subject at hand.13.4kActivating Prior Knowledge With English Language Learners
Students learn better when they first access what they already know—and this plays a big role in improving English language learners’ academic literacy.10.1kThe Necessity of Having High Expectations
Conveying compassion for students while holding them to high standards can help improve equity in education.7.3k4 Effective Strategies for Supporting Newcomer English Learners
These techniques for creating a positive learning environment help students adapt to a new culture and acquire a new language.9945 Effective Modeling Strategies for English Learners
Providing English learners—and all students—with examples of how to do learning tasks is particularly useful during distance learning.5kTeaching English Language Learners: A Complex Endeavor
A teacher seeks out the best approaches to teaching English to non-native speakers, the fastest growing student population in the U.S.8.1k