Supporting Students' Languages: Recommended Resources
The languages that students speak are one of their most valuable assets. The following videos, articles, tip sheets and other resources offer ideas for how to support students' languages in school and beyond.
Supporting Students' Home Languages
Español translation unavailable for Principal Nathaniel Provencio: The gifts that ELLs bring to school.
Español translation unavailable for ELD Director Rose Aldubaily: Using students' first language as a resource.
Español translation unavailable for Dr. Jessica Panfil: Answering parent questions about learning in two languages.
Español translation unavailable for Making a Case for Supporting Students' Home Languages.
Español translation unavailable for What I Remember About Being an English Learner.
Español translation unavailable for Sean Pang: What It Feels Like to Be an ELL.
Using Cognates with ELLs
These videos explain the value of using cognates with English language learners. See more in our Cognates Strategy.
Español translation unavailable for Using cognates to teach vocabulary .
Español translation unavailable for How cognates can help ELLs.
Español translation unavailable for Teacher Alejandra Rojas: Why cognates are your "best friend" in math class.
How Families Can Support Their Home Languages
These videos are available in multiple languages. You can see those videos in our Multilingual Video Series section.
Español translation unavailable for Family Literacy Tips: Reading to Your Children in Your Home Language.
Español translation unavailable for Henry Sales, Mam Educator: Hold on to Your Mam Language.
Español translation unavailable for Henry Sales, Mam Educator: Indigenous Families' Rights to Translated Information from Schools.
