Leading Schools with a Mindset of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Diversity, equity, and inclusion is the cornerstone of education. As leaders, we must ensure all teachers have tools and strategies grounded in the diversity, equity, and inclusion of all students. Leading with this belief in mind addresses the disparities we see in learning outcomes. This PowerPoint will provide insights into how to empower your English learners (ELs), strategies you should see in your ESL classrooms, factors that impact teacher quality, and much more. I hope this is of great use to you and your team.

What does diversity, equity, and inclusion look like?

What do you see in the first picture? How are they working? What good strategies can we see? Now, what about the second picture? Are we giving our ELs everything everyone else has, even if they don't need it? Not giving them what others have is equity. What do they need, and how do I provide it?

How can we create leaders that empower English learners?

As your district works to create a safe, equitable, and inclusive learning environment for students, data is one of the best tools at your disposal. Data on different cultures, languages, trainings provided, qualified teachers, and what tools they have at their fingertips.

How can a good leader transform a school for ELs academic success?

How much time have you invested in the process once you receive an English learner at your school? Remembering their names is just a start. It makes a huge difference once parents see your interest. Many leaders show they are truly vested in their students and families. Let's ensure we are doing all we can, so students can be academically successful.

What do you need to know to understand how ELs learn?

What is the first thing you see when you walk into an ESL/ESOL classroom? A classroom full of engaged students or a quiet class with little engagement. Is the teacher focused on language systems or language as communication? Is the teacher using the WIDA standards and student data to drive instruction? You and your teacher must understand how ELs learn and then be able to provide the required academic instruction.

Strategies you should see when visiting an ESL/ESOL/ELD classroom.

You should see many engaging strategies; this slide will share a few.

What factors impact teacher quality and outcomes?

Delivering Teacher impacts are seen through high-quality student-centered instruction, promoting high levels of student engagement, clear assessment strategies for student learning, positive behavior management strategies, and evidence of students' language and academic growth. Let's see a few more suggestions in the slide.

What factors impact student language learning?

Some factors that impact student learning are age, personality, motivation, experiences, native language, general aptitude and cognitive abilities, and finally, curriculum and instruction. Check out some other factors.

What should a leader see in an ESL/ESOL/ELD classroom?

As the leader, you should see accelerating learning gains of ELs—teachers who cultivate relationships and are culturally responsive. Take a look at the current slide to see what else.

ESOL Empowerment

Learn About

Season's Greetings!

Need help finding info on ACCESS for ELLs?

Celebrate the Holiday Season with Your English Learners!

ACCESS for ELLs Reminders and Updates!

American Education Week November 18-22, 2024

Thanksgiving is just around the corner! Here are some fun and engaging ideas for teaching English learners during this holiday season.

Happy Veterans Day!

Empower Futures with Language! Earn Your TESL Certificate at UVI!

November is Native American Heritage Month!

The Closing of Hispanic Heritage Month

History of Hispanic Heritage Month

Promoting Multilingual Education: Literacy for Mutual Understanding and Peace

Hispanic Heritage Month Suggested Activities

Hispanic Heritage Month Suggested Activities

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month!

Scores Are In!

Scores Are In!

Back to school 2024-25: Assess, Teach, Grow with WIDA

Click on the link below to see this great resource!

Frequently Asked Questions for Administrators, Teachers and Paraprofessionals Working with English Learner Families.

Click on the link for a hard copy

VIDE's Multilingual Learner Family Toolkit

New Teacher Tips for Working with English Learners

Click on the link below!

WIDA ELD Standards Framework Implementation Guide

The End of the Year!

End of the Year Review!

The End of a School Year

Are you thinking of retaining an English learner? If so, see the following series of flyers.

Retention (4)

Retention (3)

Retention (2)

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in STEAM/Cultural Education: An Anansi Approach to Deepening our Instruction for English Learners ​

6-Language Learning Misconceptions

St. Thomas School Visits

Being Bilingual is a Superpower initiative

English-Learner and Special Education Teachers​ Collaboration​

Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration and Teacher Recognition

Sample Lesson Plan Using ELD Best Practices

ESOL Teachers Creating Awesome Cultural Learning Experiences

Click on the link below to open the Padlet.

Division of Bilingual Education (Padlet)

U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights Issues Resource on Race and School Programming​

Administrators Striving to Support English Learner Educators

National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition Resource Library

Click on the link below to view the infographic from OELA

Spotlight on Educators of English Learners

Family Connections through Home Languages

Summer PD Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in STEAM: An Anansi Approach to Deepening our Instruction for English Learners

New OCR Fact Sheet on Program Access

Administrator Supplement: WIDA ELD Standards Framework Implementation Guide

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in STEAM: An Anansi Approach to Deepening our Instruction for English Learners

The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) provides relevant information to the civil rights of English learners.

Office of English Language Acquisition Presents: The Top Languages Spoken by English Learners in the United States

Fact Sheet: Diversity & Inclusion Activities Under Title VI

Office for Civil Rights Releases New Fact Sheet on Title VI Protection From Discrimination Based on Shared Ancestry or Ethnic Characteristics

Celebrating Diversity with Books for the ESOL Program

Benefits of Multilingualism from the Office of English Language Acquisition (ELA)

Essential Websites for Understanding the rights for English Learners and other Resources

What is ESOL?

Click on the Link: English Learners in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)

New Infographic: ELs in STEM

I am here to support you!

Click on the link to review the recordings: [Recording and Resources] Effective Literacy Instruction for Multilingual Learners

[Recording and Resources] Effective Literacy Instruction for Multilingual Learners

Click on this link to see the infographic: [New Infographic] Promoting Educational Excellence For English Learners

[New Infographic] Promoting Educational Excellence For English Learners

Click on this link: New Podcast: Implementing Evidence-Based Instructional Practices for English Learners

New Podcast: Implementing Evidence-Based Instructional Practices for English Learners

State Office of Bilingual Education/Language Acquisition

VIDE's ESOL Procedures Manual

Let's take a look at the manual and the PowerPoint presentation! Click on the links and begin learning about EL policies and procedures.

Dear Colleague Letter

English Learner Tool Kit

English Family Toolkit

This publication is additional guidance for States, districts and schools and was produced by The National Center for English Language Acquisition (NCELA) under the U.S. Department of Education. This resource is essential to families of English Language Learners.

Just Updated: Newcomer Toolkit

This resource can be used by state, local, and school leaders to support multilingual learners and general education teachers who directly serve immigrant and refugee students.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in STEAM/Cultural Education: An Anansi Approach to Deepening our Instruction for English Learners

English-Learner and Special Education Teachers Collaboration

U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights Issues Resource on Race and School Programming