A report released several years ago addressed an important topic: the role of world languages in K-12 schools throughout the United States. The report, America’s Languages, was commissioned by a bipartisan coalition of federal officials in 2017 and was conducted…
Student engagement has never been more important than it is right now. Unfortunately, it’s also never been more challenging to engage students as we continue to adapt to at least some form of remote learning. The good news? Educators are…
Since schools closed their doors in March, educators, schools, and districts have had to quickly adapt—adjusting lessons, learning new technology platforms, and finding new and creative ways to reach and support students. In their white paper, How to Develop Scalable…
As many educators and school administrators are navigating through this pandemic period finding resourceful information, we wanted to give you our best tips on how you can continue your language curriculum remotely using Rosetta Stone Foundations. Rosetta Stone Foundations can…
Emergent bilinguals, or English language learners (ELLs), comprise 10% of all students in US public schools (USDOE, 2017). By 2025, this number is expected to jump to 25%, meaning one in every four students will be an emergent bilingual (Quintero…
Here’s an essential point, when it comes to working with English Learners (ELs): “Children cannot learn to speak English without opportunities to practice speaking English.” This insight comes from a post on the Penn State College of Education website that…
Implicit bias is as common in education as pencils, desks, and school buses, as noted by Sahra Ahmed in a post for the Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity. The Kirwan Institute is housed at Ohio State…
There is no doubt about it: English Learners (ELs) are a diverse group of students. Nearly ten percent of all K-12 students in the United States qualify for English language services at school, and they speak a multitude of native…
Distance learning can certainly be challenging for students. Consistent access to technology and broadband services might be difficult to maintain, while other issues, such as time management and adequate engagement with classmates and teachers, may also arise and cause frustration….
In the US, emergent bilinguals, also known as English language learners (ELLs) or English learners (ELs), are changing the educational landscape for the better, bringing different talents, skills, perspectives, and cultures to our classrooms. This student population, which currently comprises…
Despite the ubiquity of technology—and EdTech—there is a relatively limited amount of research examining the effectiveness of EdTech when used specifically for language learning (also known as computer-assisted language learning, or CALL). In their journal article CALL in the K–12…
Socially, there’s no question that bilingualism has many advantages: the ability to communicate with more people, greater job opportunities and competitive advantage, a deeper appreciation for different cultures, and the ability to travel to more places, to name a few…