English Language Learners
Discover ways to optimize instruction to address the needs of students who are learning English.
Tips for Fostering Healthy Integration of Newcomers to the U.S.
Celebrating students’ home cultures while bolstering their sense of belonging in the U.S. supports their academic, social, and emotional well-being.259
Making Classrooms More Inclusive for Multilingual Learners
Taking an asset-based approach to supporting students who are new to the English language can help them thrive.1.4k
Supporting 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.7.9k
Tips for Teaching English to Arabic-Speaking Students
A teacher who spent 13 years in the Middle East shares ideas on how to support Arabic-speaking students in learning English.261
12 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.78.1k
6 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.24.4k
An Asset-Based Approach to Supporting English Learners’ Reading Skills
A look at what English learners need in order to develop the skills and motivation to improve their ability to read in English.2.3k
Do’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.20.1k
Preparing 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.18.3k
Using Technology to Support Young English Language Learners in a Hybrid Classroom
Through videos and interactive online tasks, early elementary students can increase fluency and build vocabulary.1.3k
5 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.3k
3 Tips to Remember When English Language Learners Struggle
The academic needs of language learners are distinct and complex—figuring out how to help when they struggle is critical for their success.1k
8 Strategies for Teaching Academic Language
Ideas for developing students’ capacity to understand and use discipline-specific terminology and the language used in instruction.22.2k
The Necessity of Having High Expectations
Conveying compassion for students while holding them to high standards can help improve equity in education.5.2k
Co-Teaching in Distance Learning
A middle school English and special education teacher share how they meet the needs of all of their students—and the new practices they’ll bring back to the classroom.2.7k