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Roger Rosenthal: FAQ on Enrolling Immigrant Students

Attorney Roger C. Rosenthal is the Executive Director of the Migrant Legal Action Program (MLAP), a national non-profit support and advocacy center located in Washington, D.C.

Roger Rosenthal: Regulations for ELL Education

Attorney Roger C. Rosenthal is the Executive Director of the Migrant Legal Action Program (MLAP), a national non-profit support and advocacy center located in Washington, D.C.

Roger Rosenthal: Special Populations

Attorney Roger C. Rosenthal is the Executive Director of the Migrant Legal Action Program (MLAP), a national non-profit support and advocacy center located in Washington, D.C.

Using a “Can Do” Approach to Ensure Differentiated Instruction for ELLs Who Are Struggling

A teacher and student smile at each other while the boy holds a tablet computer.

In this article written for Colorín Colorado, Lynn Shafer Willner and Mira Monroe describe three steps to a "can do" approach when it comes to designing and differentiating instruction for ELLs who are struggling — in other words, building upon student strengths and abilities rather than focusing on weaknesses.

After the Election: Ideas for Teachers of ELLs

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We have collected some helpful lesson plans as well as discussion guides for talking about the results of the 2016 election. We also offer suggestions for creating welcoming schools for all students.

New Immigrant Communities in the Heartland: An Interview with Dr. Ted Hamann

Dr. Edmund 'Ted' Hamann is a professor in the College of Education and Human Sciences at the University of Nebraska.

Dr. Ted Hamann

Kyle McGowan

When We Stop Counting: An Interview with Supt. Kyle McGowan

Kyle McGowan is the former superintendent of Crete Public Schools in Crete, Nebraska, a town whose demographics have rapidly changed in the past two decades.

At-Risk Learners and Bilingualism: Is It a Good Idea?

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In this article written for Colorín Colorado, Dr. Fred Genesee reviews what we know about the benefits of bilingualism, as well as the research about children with developmental disabilities who grow up bilingually and may be educated bilingually.

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