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Welcoming, Registering, and Supporting Newcomer Students: A Toolkit for Educators of Immigrant and Refugee Students in Secondary Schools

Published Year

2021

Resource Type

Report

Originating Organization

DOE

This resource is intended to help educators identify and use research-based practices, policies, and procedures for welcoming, registering, and supporting newcomer immigrant and refugee students who are attending secondary schools in the United States, as well as their families (grades 6-12).

Alaska Native Students as English Learner Students: Examining Patterns in Identification, Classification, Service Provision, and Reclassification

Published Year

2021

Resource Type

Report

Originating Organization

DOE

This report examines the population of Alaska Native students who are classified as English learner (EL) students and how EL policies function for these students, focusing on EL identification, classification, service provision, and reclassification as fluent English proficient.

Enhancing Cultural and Linguistic Responsiveness in Argument Writing Pedagogy through Effective Adaptations for English Learners: Insights from C3WP Resource Analysis and Three Experienced Teachers' Practices

Published Year

2021

Resource Type

Journal

This article examines recommended adaptations for English Learners (ELs) in the nationally-recognized C3WP argument writing program through the lens of effective EL literacy practices and culturally and linguistically responsive pedagogy.

English in Action 3 (Third Edition)

Published Year

2021

Resource Type

Book

Considering the ever-increasing number of English language learners in the United States and the limited resources ESL teachers have, finding the right course book is of crucial importance.

Challenging the monolingual mindset: Understanding plurilingual pedagogies in English as an Additional Language (EAL) classrooms

Published Year

2021

Resource Type

Journal

Abstract Current theories of bilingualism argue that the language practices of bilinguals are drawn from a single linguistic repertoire, and that enabling access to the full breadth of students' language practices can be a vital resource for further language development.

Examining the Value of Online Intercultural Exchange (OIE) in Cultivating Agency-focused, (Inter)Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Pedagogy: A Story of One Collaborative International Project for English Learners

Published Year

2021

Resource Type

Journal

This article makes two contributions to culturally and linguistically responsive pedagogy for English learners (ELs).

Resource for Self-Determination or Perpetuation of Linguistic Imposition: Examining the Impact of English Learner Classification among Alaska Native Students

Published Year

2021

Resource Type

Report

Federal law defines eligibility for English learner (EL) classification differently for Indigenous students compared to non-Indigenous students. Unlike non-Indigenous students, Indigenous students are not required to have a non-English home or primary language.

Inconsistencies in English Learner Identification: An Inventory of How Home Language Surveys Across U.S. States Screen Multilingual Students

Published Year

2021

Resource Type

Journal

Home Language Surveys (HLS) are widely used by states as an initial screening tool to determine whether students should receive English language services. Typically, parents or guardians are asked to complete the HLS when enrolling a student in school.

What STEM Teachers Need to Know and Do to Engage Families of Emergent Multilingual Students (English Language Learners)

Published Year

2021

Resource Type

Journal

STEM teacher educators are aware that they teach far more than content-specific methodology.

Funding English Learner Education: Making the Most of Policy and Budget Levers

Published Year

2021

Resource Type

Brief

In the United States, funding for K-12 education is complex; it includes federal, state and local funding sources. Funding an equitable, high-quality education for English learners (ELs) is also complex.