Learning more from ELL families on student background
Debbie describes some questions that it might be helpful to ask a family when determining how to best meet a student's needs.
What makes RTI effective or ineffective with ELLs
Debbie talks about the difference between RTI programs that work for ELLs and programs that don't. See the complete interview with Debbie Zacarian in our Meet the Experts section.
Why a team approach matters for serving ELLs in special education
Debbie discusses the importance of collaboration among teachers with different perspectives when supporting ELLs with disabilities.
What an ESL teacher can contribute to special education team
Debbie describes the important role that ESL teachers play regarding the identification and instruction of ELLs with disabilities.
How administrators can help support ELLs with disabilities
Debbie describes some specific ways that administrators can support ELLs with special education needs, including scheduling and staffing.
Using resources at our disposal to support ELLs with disabilities
Debbie talks about some of the resources that can help support educators' work with dually-identified students. See the complete interview with Debbie Zacarian in our Meet the Experts section.
What kinds of professional development do we need around dually-identified students?
Debbie discusses the kinds of professional development that can help a team improve their support for ELLs with varying needs.
District survey: Trends around ELLs with disabilities
Debbie discusses a survey she put together to help districts identify their trends around ELLs with disabilities. See the complete interview with Debbie Zacarian in our Meet the Experts section.
App: TeachAll for teacher observation
Debbie describes a tool that she created to help support teacher observation available in an app called TeachAll. See the complete interview with Debbie Zacarian in our Meet the Experts section.
Dr. Phyllis Robertson is an Assistant Professor of Teacher Education at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, with expertise in special education and culturally/linguistically responsive instruction.