Section outline

    • Academic Language and English Language Learners Page
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      Featuring Dr. Robin Scarcella, providing an overview to academic language instruction for English language learners, as well as teaching strategies, activity ideas, and recommended resources.

    • Assessment of English Language Learners Page
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      Featuring Dr. Lorraine Valdez Pierce, discussing effective classroom strategies for assessing English language learners.

    • Comprehension: Helping ELLs Grasp the Full Picture Page
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      This webcast discusses effective reading comprehension strategies for teaching English language learner students.

    • English Language Learner Instruction in Middle and High School Page
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      Featuring Dr. Deborah Short discussing effective instructional strategies for teaching English language learner students in middle and high school.

    • English Language Learners in Middle and High School: An Introduction Page
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      Featuring Kathleen Leos, Deborah Santiago, and Susan Lafond discussing demographic trends, instructional strategies, school-family partnerships, and college readiness.

    • English Language Learners with Learning Disabilities Page
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      Featuring Dr. Elsa Cárdenas-Hagan discussing effective assessment and instruction strategies for English language learners with learning disabilities.

    • Preschool for English language learners Page
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      This webcast features Dr. Rebecca Palacios and offers information on the following components of a PreK ELL program: language instruction, curriculum, professional development, and family outreach.

    • Reading to Learn: ELLs in Grades 4-6 Page
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      Featuring Dr. Nonie Lesaux, addressing the challenges facing English language learners — and their teachers — in grades 4-6.

    • Teaching English Language Learners to Read Page
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      Featuring Diane August, Margarita Calderón, and Fred Genesee discussing best practices for teaching English language learners.