English Language Learners

Teachers can build check-ins during instruction to gauge whether students understand the key points of the lesson.

By pointing out the benefits of bilingualism, teachers can give students learning English a boost in confidence.

Developing new math skills for students learning English means keeping them on grade level and building on their existing speaking, reading, and writing abilities.

Five ways teachers can celebrate and extend the linguistic expertise of young students who speak two or more languages.

Teachers of any subject can use these tips to help English language learners be more engaged and at ease in class.

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.

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.

Students learn better when they first access what they already know—and this plays a big role in improving English language learners’ academic literacy.

Conveying compassion for students while holding them to high standards can help improve equity in education.

Providing English learners—and all students—with examples of how to do learning tasks is particularly useful during distance learning.

These techniques for creating a positive learning environment help students adapt to a new culture and acquire a new language.