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In EdSpeak: A Glossary of Education Terms, Phrases, Buzzwords, and Jargon, Diane Ravitch defines an English language learner (ELL) as "A student whose home language is not English and who has not yet acquired proficiency in English."
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Those who speak in less than perfect, or even fractured, English are often underestimated. English language learners experience a continuing challenge of learning multiple languages and navigating multiple cultures. This issue of Educational Leadership echoes those ideas and also stresses the need for deep and rigorous learning for the fastest growing subgroup of students in our schools today.
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The strategies and recommendations outlined in this book will help schools develop and refine their instruction and assessment of multicultural newcomers and English learners.
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In this ASCD Quick Reference Guide, 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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ASCD Faculty members are available for on-site capacity-building professional development on English language learners. ASCD can design a precise professional development plan, organized around our field-tested solutions, with a focus on the education foundations that make sense for you.
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ASCD Conferences, One-, Two-, and Three-Day Institutes, and other special events frequently feature sessions about English language learners.
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