What are some best practices for educators working with dual language learners in early childhood settings? Find out in this coffee chat, presented by the au...
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Following an established REL West research protocol, we conducted a search for research reports and resources on promising practices for young dual language learners ages 0–3. The sources included ERIC, Google Scholar, and PsychInfo. (For details, please see the methods section at the end of this memo.) We have not evaluated the quality of references and the resources provided in this response. We offer them only for your reference. Also, we searched for references through the most commonly used sources of research, but the list is not comprehensive and other relevant references and resources may exist. References are listed in alphabetical order, not necessarily in order of relevance.
Material Type: Teaching/Learning Strategy
This letter provides policy guidance that has been issued to provide recipients with information to assist them in meeting their obligations and to provide members of the public with information about their rights under the civil rights laws and implementing regulations that the Departments enforces.
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This report aims to help school districts deal with the challenges of newly enrolling or rapidly increasing English language learner students by offering background information and sharing the experiences of districts that have addressed similar challenges in providing services and infrastructure to support the success of English language learner students.
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This website provides interpretation resources included below that are not necessarily endorsed by the U.S. Department of Justice or the Federal Interagency Working Group on LEP. Still, they are suggested for supporting English learner families. Here you will find videos, Federal resources, and other resources that will guide you in seeking interpretation services.
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This PowerPoint presentation is geared towards school leaders working with English Language learners. The tips and strategies shared will help leaders to empower academic success in our English language learners.
Material Type: Teaching/Learning Strategy
ELL experts Ruslana Westerlund and Kristina Robertson have compiled 8 common myths regarding ELs that they think administrators should reconsider, as well as supporting research for their responses to each myth, best practices, strategies, and recommended resources.
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Learn how administrators who are new to working with English language learners can start building partnerships with multilingual families in their school community.
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AI-powered content creation tools offer a unique opportunity for teachers to provide personalized learning experiences for English learners and all students.
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According to Maya Goodall, artificial intelligence (AI) can promote equity for emergent bilingual students in two ways: 1) by creating powerful, individualized learning pathways and 2) by quickly producing data that has historically been absent or extremely delayed. AI can create personalized learning for each student based on their current language level and deliver on-time data that educators can use to make informed instructional decisions.
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The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) released joint guidance on January 7, 2015, reminding states, school districts, and schools of their obligations under federal law to ensure that English Learners (ELs) have equal access to high-quality education and the opportunity to achieve their full academic potential. In this context, the Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) at the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) is pleased to provide the English Learner (EL) Tool Kit, a companion to the OCR’s and DOJ’s “Dear Colleague Letter” (DCL). The tool kit is designed to help state and local education agencies (SEAs and LEAs) in meeting their legal obligations to ELs and in providing all ELs with the support needed to attain English language proficiency while meeting college- and career-readiness standards. The EL Tool Kit is intended primarily for state, district, and school administrators, as well as teachers, but may also inform other stakeholders concerned with the education of ELs (U.S. Department of Education, Office of English Language Acquisition. (2016). English Learner Tool Kit (Rev. ed.). Washington, DC: Author.
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This research examines the effects of instruction on ELs’ English language development (ELD).
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The Supporting English Language Learners guidance document provides a high-level overview of our system for supports for English language learners, including cultural and linguistic supports. Includes details on our use of the California English Language Development standards (ELD), and details about "language dives" and "conversation cues."
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This video presentation shares the challenges and rewards of working as a Title 1 principal in a school that serves students with high-needs. You will get to understand the challenges and how they were addressed. It is very encouraging for principals and teachers.
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Teachers and school leaders can use the checklist to understand possible barriers EL parents face and potential solutions for bridging those barriers.
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This is a great resource to help school leaders determine possible action steps for creating a more welcoming environment for EL parents at the school.
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This unit describes the application of evidence-based medicine (EBM). The discussion begins with the framing of clinical questions that can be answered by appropriate evidence. It then demonstrates how to find and apply the best evidence for answering four major types of clinical questions: interventions, diagnosis, harm, and prognosis. The unit also introduces summarizing of evidence (systematic reviews) as well as clinical practice guidelines and concludes with a discussion of the limitations of EBM.
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Making Progress in Learning a Language comes with practice, patience, and the support of the foundational skills previously learned. This article will address how students can adapt and reach the goal of language learning.
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This project discusses what an English Language Learner is and the challenges they face in English education. This project also discusses the misplacement of ELL students in SPED classes and why they are incorrectly classified as such.
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An online, video-based methods course focusing on best practices for foreign language instruction at the high-school and college levels. It features 12 interactive media-rich modules taught by different professors from the University of Texas at Austin. Modules include Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary, Grammar, Pragmatics, Culture, The Language Learner, Technology, Classroom Management, and Assessment.
Material Type: Activity/Lab, Assessment, Homework/Assignment, Syllabus
