English Language Learners
Scaffolding Writing Through the "Teaching and Learning Cycle"
Quality Education for ELLs/ MLLs: Why We Need It and How We Can Achieve It
Resources and Strategies for Identifying and Supporting English Learners with Learning Disabilities
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Collaborative Practices for Secondary EL-Designated Multilingual Learners: National Survey Results
This was the first session of our webinar series, Where the Evidence Leads: Preliminary Findings From IES-Funded English Learner Research Studies, hosted by the National Research & Development Center to Improve Education for Secondary English Learners. In this webinar, Center researchers shared preliminary findings from a national survey designed to determine how co-teaching and collaboration vary in implementation.
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A First Look at Early Literacy Performance in Massachusetts: Results of Initial Analysis Based on State Grantee Literacy Screening Assessments
This report provides the first-ever large-scale information about early literacy performance and progress of students in grades K–3 in Massachusetts.
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Comparing Early Literacy Screening Assessment Benchmarks in Massachusetts
This brief describes the lack of a common definition of “at risk” of reading difficulty in early literacy screening assessments used by schools and school districts as reported in A First Look at Early Literacy Performance in Massachusetts. It also provides results of a study that links screener benchmark scores to the Massachusetts state assessment, allowing comparison of screening benchmarks.
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Opportunity Gaps: Findings From Initial Analysis of Student Performance in Early Literacy in Massachusetts
Drawing from data collected and analyzed in the report A First Look at Early Literacy Performance in Massachusetts, this brief provides information about student literacy performance of students with different learning environments and background characteristics, including economically disadvantaged students, English learner students, students receiving special education services, Black, and Hispanic students.
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Supporting Students Early: Findings From Initial Analysis of Student Progress in Early Literacy in Massachusetts
Drawing from data collected and analyzed in the report A First Look at Early Literacy Performance in Massachusetts, this brief provides information about student literacy performance within and across grade levels to see when most students are classified as at risk, whether or not this differs by grade level, and if students tend to stay at risk over time.
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Translating Opportunity: Improving Postsecondary Pathways for Multilingual Learners of English
This data- and research-backed report increases understanding of postsecondary pathways for Multilingual Learners of English and addresses the challenges they encounter by investigating the policies, program structures, and practices that impact their postsecondary experiences.
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Building Strategic Policymaking Capacity: A CA Analysis for Learning & Engagement (CALE) Collection
This resource collection provides education leaders with an in-depth analysis of key policy issues related to teachers and teaching.
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Culturally Sustaining English Language Development in Grades 6-12
In this archived webinar, Dr. Christine Snyder demonstrates how teachers can design and implement a truly comprehensive approach to ELD, which includes integrated and designated ELD, that will benefit all students.
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Redefining Approaches for Engaging English Learners With Mathematical Ideas
The brief aims to help educators ensure that English Learners can participate fully in mathematical learning.
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Who is in Charge of English Learner Services? Lessons Learned from a National Co-Teaching and Collaboration Study
Researchers from the National Research & Development Center to Improve Education for Secondary English Learners explain insights from district leaders’ responses in an online survey on the prevalence of co-teaching and collaboration models.
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Discussion Builders Posters Set: Grades K-1, 2-3, and 4-8 (Spanish Version)
When we introduced these posters in professional development, teachers begged us to publish them, and so we have. Use them to build students’ language and thinking in any subject area. Powerful scaffolding for English language learners.
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What California Teachers Say About Their Instructional Materials For English Learner Students: New Data and Insights
This CALE knowledge brief summarizes California findings from a nationwide survey on teachers’ perceptions of their instructional materials for English learner students. It includes considerations for improvements in instructional materials and developing policies and professional learning systems.
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Resourcing Supports for Young Multilingual Learners with Suspected Disabilities in California: Learning Collaborative Recommendations
In order to help educators best support young multilingual learners, WestEd launched a short-term, cross-sector Learning Collaborative to improve collaboration, build knowledge capacity, and increase awareness of best practices related to integrated ELD instruction. This report details lessons learned and offers recommendations for policymakers and education leaders.
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Promoting Attendance
This REL West collection of resources helps schools and districts use data to design and carry out strategies to reduce chronic absence—from building community awareness to providing intensive one-on-one support for students and families.
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Supporting Young English Learners at Home: Family and Caregiver Activities
These simple and fun activities help families and caregivers leverage cultural and linguistic assets and knowledge to strengthen language development at home for young English Learners.
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