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English Language Learners (ELLs) is the fastest-growing student population in the United States. By 2025 an estimated 25% of public school students will be emergent multilingual learners, according to the NEA.
Unfortunately, many educators aren't trained to work effectively with these students. Bright children are doing their best to learn but are slipping through the cracks because English is not their first language.
ASCD is here to help. We've gathered some great resources from our archives and recent releases to help prepare you to break down barriers that are preventing these students from reaching their full potential.
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Authors Patricia Gándara and Lucrecia Santibañez examine how ill prepared today's teachers are to provide effective instruction to ELLs, drawing on their own research as well as research by others. From the February 2016 issue of Educational Leadership magazine.
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Assessing Multilingual Learners: A Month-by-Month Guide by Margo Gottlieb. Introduction | August, September, October | First Quarter Summary of Assessment and its Extension to Other School Contexts | Encore | Book Information
Dispelling Misconceptions about English Language Learners: Research-Based Ways to Improve Instruction by Barbara Gottschalk. Introduction | Chapter 1: Just Who Is an English Language Learner? | ASCD Study Guide | Book Information
Reaching Out to Latino Families of English Language Learners by David Campos, Rocio Delgado, and Mary Esther Huerta. Introduction: Why Reaching Out Matters | Chapter 1: A Critical Reflection: Exploring Self and Culture | ASCD Study Guide | Book information
Success with Multicultural Newcomers & English Learners: Proven Practices for School Leadership Teams by Margarita Calderón and Shawn Slakk. Chapter 1: Identifying and Getting to Know the Newcomers and Other English Language Learners in Your School | ASCD Study Guide | Book information
Using Understanding by Design in the Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Classroom by Amy Heineke and Jay McTighe. Introduction | Chapter 3: Starting with Students: Preplanning for Language Development | Chapter 4: Setting Goals for Learning: Stage 1 for Language Development | ASCD Study Guide | Book information
Authors Pérsida and William Himmele share practical strategies to help teachers effectively plan to meet the linguistic and academic needs of English Language Learners.
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In this featured video, see how ASCD author Virginia Rojas as she learns how ESL and mainstream teachers collaborate to integrate English language learners into mainstream classrooms so that they can work toward language acquisition and academic achievement simultaneously.
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This course aims to prepare teachers to work more effectively with English language learners in mainstream classes. Among other goals, you will learn how demographic changes affect schools, the importance of culture when teaching ELL students, and supportive strategies that can be implemented in any classroom.
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Approximately 30% of new teachers don't make it through their first three years in education. This turnover and loss of consistency directly affects how teachers collaborate year-over-year, causing a long-lasting ripple effect on teachers' ability to be their most effective in the classroom. Visit page
The number of IEPs jumped THREE times the national average in 2017–18 for students who receive special education services as compared to the previous four years. Do you have the resources you need to support the students receiving these IEPs? Visit page
Students need to develop strong social-emotional skills to thrive in school, career, and life. Test scores matter, but do your students have what they need to succeed? Integrating a focus on social-emotional learning into your classroom or school also will help you to better serve young people who have experienced trauma. Visit page
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