Educators of English Learners

Raising the Bar for English Learners: Tips and Resources to Create Robust Pathways to Multilingualism (November 2023)

Published Year
2023
Resource Type
Infographic
Target Audience(s)
Educators of English Learners
Educators of Multilingual Learners
State Education Agencies
Administrators
Policy makers
Originating Organization
OELA

The Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) is supporting and amplifying the Department of
Education’s goal to create pathways for global engagement by working to provide every student with a
pathway to multilingualism while ensuring equitable access to a high-quality

Secretary EL Resource Letter

Published Year
2023
Target Audience(s)
Dual Language/Bilingual Educators
Educators of English Learners
Administrators
Policy makers

As part of ED's Raise the Bar efforts to create pathways for global engagement, the Department is working to provide every student with a pathway to multilingualism while ensuring equitable access to a high-quality education for students who are English Learners (ELs), who historicall

State Seal of Biliteracy (November 2023)

Published Year
2023
Resource Type
Infographic
Target Audience(s)
Dual Language/Bilingual Educators
Educators of English Learners
Administrators
Policy makers
English Learners
Originating Organization
NCELA
OELA

The Seal of Biliteracy is an award given by a state educational agency (SEA) to recognize students who have studied and attained proficiency in two or more languages by high school graduation.

English Learners With Disabilities (October 2023)

Published Year
2023
Resource Type
Infographic
Target Audience(s)
Educators of English Learners
Special education teachers
Originating Organization
NCELA
OELA

Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part B, state educational agencies (SEAs) and school districts are responsible for locating, identifying, and evaluating all students, including English learners with disabilities (ELSWD) who need special education and related services.

Where are the Gifted English Learners and Students with Disabilities

Published Year
2023
Resource Type
Journal
Target Audience(s)
Educators of English Learners
Special education teachers
Assessment researchers
Policy makers
Administrators

Prior research has documented substantial inequity across, racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic lines within the population of students identified as gifted.

Accelerate Beginner English Learner's Writing Skills From Day 1

Published Year
2023
Resource Type
Journal
Target Audience(s)
Educators of English Learners
Instructional Coaches
Language Researchers

This article addresses the customary practice of delaying teaching of writing for Beginner English Learners (BELs) which often results in slowing writing development.