a young girl reading a book

How can educators, librarians, and parents help students become life-long readers?  These veteran educators use a number of strategies to bring books alive for their students.  Most importantly, they provide students with constant exposure to books of

A young boy is writing on a large pad of paper that's on an easel

What does it take to help English language learners (ELLs) become successful writers?  This section offers a number of ideas and resources from veteran educators and researchers for students of all ages and proficiency levels.

A boy looking at something up and off camera.

How can educators support ELLs' oral language development in the classroom for students are at different proficiency levels? These resources provide some answers and ideas, as well as recommended resources.

three children measuring the circumference of an apple

Math can be a helpful bridge for English language learners (ELLs) that have studied math in their home countries or in other schools.  Nevertheless, some students will have limited math experience, and all ELLs will need practice mastering the language

Three children doing a science experiment

Science can provide exciting opportunities for students to make discoveries and use their language skills, especially through inquiry-based lessons.

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Teaching language arts and literature to English language learners (ELLs) provides rich opportunities for language and literacy development.

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The arts go hand-in-hand with language learning, whether it's learning new words through a song or drawing an experience that a student cannot yet describe.

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During the school year, there are a number of events that help build the foundation for partnerships with families of English language learners (ELLs).

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