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As a parent, there are many things you can do at home to help your child have a good school year. These include making sure your child gets enough sleep, getting him to school on time, and reading at home every day. Here are ten important ways to get started!

Como padres, ustedes pueden ayudar su hijo a tener un buen aA+-o escolar. He aquA- algunas ideas. Note: There are three versions of this article, written at different reading levels (basic, intermediate, and advanced). All three versions are included in the PDF version.

In classrooms across the country, teachers are encountering more children who are learning English, come from diverse backgrounds, and who speak a variety of languages.

This fact sheet provides information for parents and families who may be new to Parent-Teacher conferences. It includes basic information about Parent-Teacher conferences, answers to common questions, and a checklist of things to do before, during, and after the meeting

This article describes the elements of an effective professional development program that was used successfully with ELs with disabilities (Echevarria & Short, 2009).

The purpose of these guidelines is to provide practitioners with a framework to assist in making appropriate decisions regarding the assessment of ELLs in academic content areas.

This Issue Paper addresses the challenges of preparing general education teachers and teachers of English language learners for classroom contexts that include a diverse array of languages and cultures.

This Policy-to-Practice Brief provides an overview of the different components necessary for supporting English language instruction. It focuses on the impact of these components through the preparation and recruitment of teachers of English language learners.

In this three-state study, the authors estimate the magnitudes of achievement gaps between English learner (EL) students and their non-EL peers, while avoiding typical caveats in cross sectional studies.

This Facilitator's Guide has been prepared for presenters of the "Language Development for English Language Learners" professional development module.