Using the NEA Advocacy Guide for ELLs as a resource
ESOL teacher Lori Dodson provides an overview to the NEA Advocacy Guide for ELLs and shares how she uses it.
Lily Eskelsen García: Interview
Lily Eskelsen García is president of the National Education Association, a major partner of Colorín Colorado. The first Latina to lead the NEA, Lily began her career in education as a school lunch lady. In this interview, Lily reca
Cristina answers the common question: Special Ed or ELL?
Cristina talks about the importance of addressing, recognizing, and serving all of students needs, especially if they are ELLs with special education needs. "They are living in both of those worlds," she says.
Book: "Special Ed Considerations for ELLs"
Cristina discusses the book she co-authored with Jack D'Amico, Else Hamayan, and Barbara Marler from Caslon Press.
Identifying students' needs: Questions of culture
Cristina discusses some ways that culture can impact student behavior and interaction in the classroom.
Under- and over-identification of ELLs in special education
Cristina explains why identification of ELLs in special education tends to skew in one direction or the other.
Should we evaluate students in their home language when possible?
Cristina talks about the role that language plays in evaluating students' needs.
Creating a culturally and linguistically responsive environment
In this in-depth discussion, Cristina shares ideas on what a culturally and linguistically responsive environment will look like for ELLs, including those who may have special needs.
Why collaboration matters when talking about ELLs and special education
In this in-depth discussion, Cristina talks about the critical role of collaboration when addressing questions around special education and ELLs.
Culturally linguistically responsive RTI
Cristina explains what culturally and linguistically responsive RTI looks like in practice.