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The pandemic has shed new light on the ways schools and districts engage, teach, and measure the success of emergent bilingual students, also known as English language learners. As administrators and educators navigate a new way forward, using one of…
Across the country, everyone is adjusting to remote learning. While each district’s learning model may look different, from fully in-person to fully remote, every school is most likely incorporating some form of remote learning for those students who need it….
While remote learning poses a number of challenges for all involved, it may be especially challenging for emergent bilingual students, also known as English language learners.
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…
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….
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…