English Language Learners
Discover ways to optimize instruction to address the needs of students who are learning English.
Why Science Class Is the Perfect Place to Build Language Fluency
From word walls to peer presentations, these classroom strategies help students thrive as scientists and English learners.413Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.10 Brilliant Uses of Edtech in 2025
We asked educators to share the creative ways they’re solving problems, bolstering classroom learning experiences, and streamlining time-consuming tasks.Your content has been saved!
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12 Fun Speaking Games for Language Learners
Every teacher has faced the struggle of encouraging students to speak. Here's a list of a fun activities to get your students to talking.107kYour content has been saved!
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When students pretend they’re at a fancy party making small talk, a simple brainstorm for writing ideas becomes more lively, more cooperative—and more effective.20.4kYour content has been saved!
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6 Essential Strategies for Teaching English Language Learners
We interviewed educators with decades of experience in teaching ELLs and tapped a network of experts and observers to find the strategies that work.51.6kYour content has been saved!
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When English language learners are given consistent opportunities to practice their home languages in class, their English proficiency flourishes—along with their sense of belonging and identity.Using PBL to Support Young English Learners
These ideas for project-based learning can help students in preschool to grade 2 grow their language skills as they learn content.244Your content has been saved!
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This popular design tool can be used to have students engage in activities that amplify creativity and provide linguistic support.440Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Supporting Neuroplasticity in Multilingual Learners
Challenging, culturally responsive assignments can create a dynamic that supports students’ language development and critical thinking.6 Ways Technology Can Help You Teach Reading More Effectively
When used well, tech tools can reveal where students are struggling, highlight their progress, and challenge and inspire them to improve.Supporting Multilingual Students in the Early Grades
Five ways teachers can celebrate and extend the linguistic expertise of young students who speak two or more languages.10.6kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Strategies That Help Multilingual Students Learn Content and English at the Same Time
Teachers can use these strategies to help keep students who are still learning English on track with their peers.Tailoring Instruction to Support English Language Learners
Setting up a self-contained classroom for English language learners bolsters academics and helps students reach fluency faster.3.3kYour content has been saved!
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8 Strategies for Teaching Academic Language
Ideas for developing students’ capacity to understand and use discipline-specific terminology and the language used in instruction.25.1kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Cultivating Content and Language Learning in ELLs
Project-based learning can help English language learners master language and content skills at the same time.373Your content has been saved!
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