There has been limited focus among researchers on the nature and needs of gifted Native American students in the past 30 years, and the work that has been done frequently generalizes findings across Native American cultures.
This article provides useful research-based information for educators and others seeking to support English learners (ELs) at the secondary level in social studies, science, and mathematics.
This policy brief describes the implementation of new college- and career-ready standards, with a focus on the implications for ELLs; discusses the challenges of language acquisition; and addresses the importance of connecting language proficiency and rigorous content standards for learners.
In April 2012, the North Central Comprehensive Center (NCCC) at McREL released a report titled English Language Learner Resource Guide: Top Ten Instructional Tips for Schools with a Low Incidence of ELLs.
This article provides useful research-based information for educators and others seeking to support English learners (ELs) at the secondary level in social studies, science, and mathematics.
These materials address effective implementation of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) with English learners and were created for use in a teacher professional development setting.
With the growing population of Hispanic students, it's more important than ever to persevere beyond the language barrier and nurture their gifts and talents.
This resource provides an example of the information collected during an evaluation of an EL program. It illustrates data elements for SEAs and LEAs to consider when making the decisions about actions most likely to improve learning and teaching for ELs.
This report analyzes "ninth-grade course performance indicators." These indicators are seen as good predictive measures for high school graduation amongst the overall student population. The authors examine whether these indicators have the same predictive ability with ELs.