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This short article gives tips on helping ELs feel ready for learning. laughter, warming them up, matching them up for dialog with partners, keeping your own equanimity, and realizing their ability to think outpaces their ability to communicate in English.

Some educators feel bilingualism is "too lofty a goal" for English-language learners with disabilities, an attitude that could limit the educational trajectory of an already underserved population, a Lehigh University study found.

About five million K-12 students in the United States do not speak English fluently, and their numbers are growing fast. While these children currently make up 10 percent of the total student population, researchers estimate that they could make up as much as 40 percent by 2030.

Two district leaders from Florida and California, respectively, share important lessons in seeing bilingualism as an asset, and the importance of providing ELs with clear language models.

Research published in Mind, Brain and Education suggests that exposing ELs to English before they begin their formal education can greatly increase their chances of becoming bilingual.

The article discuses the relatively small percentage of students in U.S. gifted and talented education who are English-language learners (ELLs).

These posts represent two different responses from experts to the question, How do we teach ELLs formal language and how to write argument essays for the CCSS [Common Core State Standards]?

The Schools for Opportunity program recognizes schools nationwide that provide health and psychological support for students, judicious and fair discipline policies, high-quality teacher mentoring programs, outreach to the community, effective student and faculty support systems, and broad and enric

Federal law requires that states standardize how to determine when ELs are English proficient. In California, there is controversy over the criteria that would be used and the role of districts and teachers in making the judgment.

Knowing enough to get by won't set up long-term ELs for academic and career opportunities beyond high school. Use these strategies to help students progress.