"ELs in an English instructional environment will almost certainly need additional supports so that instruction is meaningful and productive." - Claude Goldenberg
A guide and reflective tool for designing key elements of explicit language instruction.
Media source: E.L. Achieve
A quick look at the different ways we serve our English learners. Both are completely necessary, but have different intentions for language learning.
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Our district’s Dedicated ELD Curriculum Partner explains the importance of Dedicated ELD and how their curriculum aligns to State and ELP Standards
Media source: E.L. Achieve
Districts have a dual obligation to serve English learners. They must provide a dedicated time for ELs to learn the language, and they must also teach language in content areas.
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This article by Saunders, Goldenberg, Marcelletti synthesizes research that provides guidelines for ELD instruction. Many resources, such as theory, ELD standards, practitioner experience, and published programs, might provide such guidance. We focus on individual studies and research syntheses that point to how educators might provide effective ELD instruction—instruction that focuses specifically on helping English learners develop English language skills and that is delivered in a portion of the school day separate from the academic content that all students need to learn.
Media source: American Federation of Teachers
Kindergarten Beginning, Unit 3 (top video)
Aubrey Acuña at Lee Elementary.
1st Grade Late Beginning, Unit 1 Assessment (bottom video)
Adrianne Burris at Turnbow Elementary assesses her students’ language growth from Unit 1.
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3-4 Grade Intermediate, Unit 1 (top video)
Jennifer Worthy at Sonora Elementary
5-6 Grade Advanced, Unit 5 (bottom video)
Hannah Olson & Renee Sanders at Turnbow Elementary
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Pathways to Success, Week 1 Lesson 1B (top video)
Andrea Barnett at Helen Tyson Middle School
Money Matters Bridging Week 1, Lesson 3 (bottom video)
Raquel Núñez
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