Designing Instruction for English Language Learners
English language learners are a diverse group of students, with different language, academic, and social-emotional needs. Students who speak the same language or have similar levels of language proficiency may need very different kinds of support to succeed in the classroom.
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ELL Topic Videos
WIDA "Can Do" Descriptors
The WIDA "Can Do" Descriptors provide examples of what language learners can do at various stages of English language development in listening, speaking, reading and writing.
WIDA Performance Definitions
K-12 Listening and Reading Performance Definitions
K-12 Speaking and Writing Performance Definitions
Videos
Differentiating Instruction for ELLs
How to Lesson Plan to Differentiate for ELLs
How to Make the Most of Your Guided Reading Time with ELLs