Children who are learning English require special consideration during remote learning. As teachers and administrators grapple with the monumental task of adapting remote instruction to English language learners, state and district leaders must continue to provide extensive support, strategies, and guidance for engaging their English learners. This guidance document aims to support that process.
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Walking in Both Worlds: Native American Students and Language Acquisition
Educators and administrators must be aware of the critical nature of native language maintenance. Without that understanding, schools can’t fully appreciate the current efforts to bring these languages into school settings. This REL Southwest blog highlights the importance of supporting Native American students in crucial areas such as native language acquisition, development, and preservation as well as English language acquisition […]
English Learners in Charter Schools: A Learning Experience Focused on English Learner Instruction Parts I and II
The National Charter School Resource Center provides a variety of tools and resources to support charter schools. Most recently, the center has developed a two-part learning experience consisting of a series of modules and podcasts designed to help charter schools provide English learners with high-quality instruction and assessment practices.
Successful Implementation of High-Quality Instructional Materials
This report provides case studies of five districts, each taking a different approach to providing professional learning to support the implementation of high-quality instructional materials. Lessons learned by district and school leaders are shared in these five districts’ successful implementation journeys.
High-Quality Curriculum Implementation
This report from the National Institute for Excellence in Teaching shares six lessons about high-quality curriculum implementation. The report also details how district and school leaders can ensure that teachers receive professional learning that is collaborative and led by experts and teacher leaders to enable them to use high-quality curricular materials effectively.