In this issue …
Authors share how they engage their English language learners (ELLs) in activities that boost both their academic knowledge and linguistic skills, crucial in this era of increased rigor. This is vital to the Blueprint for ELLs’ Success, which recognizes that all teachers are teachers of ELLs.
This issue highlights 11 groups of educators whose work with language learners ranges from our youngest prekindergartners to high schoolers on the road to graduation. Authors present ways to consider the budding duallanguage skills of toddlers, explore avenues to support multilingual readers and writers, and describe ways to build community among ELL parents and families. Teachers share their stories of collaboration on social justice projects, peer-assisted activities and video projects, and engaging newcomer ELLs in their classrooms, all of which activate learning across several content areas in all four modalities of listening, speaking, reading and writing, in addition to cultural reflection. Finally, bilingual educators and teachers of English to Speakers of Other languages (ESOL) discuss ways to successfully partner with colleagues and families to enhance the success of ELLs at school. This collection of best practices and thoughtful innovation will help all teachers educate and play to the many strengths that ELLs bring to our classes.
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