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Sep 16, 2014

Additive Bilingualism

In recent months, a number of states have enacted changes in policy to bolster their support for the native languages of English language learners in their schools. These states are embracing the benefits of additive bilingualism. In its most robust form, additive bilingualism refers to an active policy of a school to provide core curricular instruction in the student’s native language, as well as teaching the student English.

Pete Rogan

Jun 16, 2014

5 Tips for Supporting English Language Learners

Working to differentiate instruction in a multi-ability, multilingual classroom can be a juggling act. Implementing some key strategies to reach students is vital to helping them learn and grow.

Sarah Wallach

Apr 16, 2014

Understanding Language: The Common Core and English Language Learners

The Common Core State Standards have brought a welcome focus to literacy skills, emphasizing concepts of reading and writing across the curriculum with greater success than in the past.

Pete Rogan

Jan 30, 2014

Implementing Effective Strategies for English Language Learners - Part V

Putting Theory into Practice: Implementing Effective Strategies for English Language Learners

Part V

Shari Rios

Dec 30, 2013

Implementing Effective Strategies for English Language Learners - Part IV

A few months ago, I began a series, Putting Theory into Practice: Implementing Effective Strategies for English Language Learners.

Shari Rios

Oct 17, 2013

Implementing Effective Strategies for English Language Learners - Part III

A couple months ago, I began a series, Putting Theory into Practice: Implementing Effective Strategies for English Language Learners.

Shari Rios

Sep 18, 2013

Implementing Effective Strategies for English Language Learners - Part II

Last month, I began a series, Putting Theory into Practice: Implementing Effective Strategies for English Language Learners

Shari Rios

Aug 21, 2013

Putting Theory into Practice: Implementing Effective Strategies for English Language Learners

In my last blog post: “What does Common Core Mean for English Language Learners?” we explored some effective strategies for teaching English Language Learners (ELLs). In this series, we will delve deeper into those strategies and look at some practical ways to implement them in the classroom.

Shari Rios