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Non-Regulatory Guidance English Learners and Title III of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)

Published Year

2016

Resource Type

Reference

Originating Organization

DOE

In the last several decades, English learners (ELs)1 have been among the fastest-growing populations in our Nation’s schools.

WWC Evidence Review Protocol for Interventions for English Learners

Published Year

2020

Resource Type

Reference

English learners (ELs) are among the fastest-growing population in U.S. schools and comprise 9 percent of all students in grades PreK-12 nationwide (U.S. Department of Education, 2018).

Increasing Black Student Literacy Proficiency Using English Language Learner Instructional Strategies

Published Year

2016

Resource Type

Dissertation

Historically, identifying solutions to the achievement gap between Black and White students has plagued education. Twenty-first century challenges have emerged to include an achievement gap between Black and Hispanic students in literacy as early as 4th grade.

Improving School Readiness: Formal versus Informal Pre-Kindergartern and Children in Immigrant Families

Published Year

2015

Resource Type

Reference

The United States is witnessing two major trends in its rising cohorts of young children preparing to start school: an increase in the utilization of formal (e.g., center-based) childcare options in the year before starting kindergarten and an increase in the share of these young children who come f

Helping Secondary Students Develop Scientific Literacy

Published Year

2016

Resource Type

Reference

This blog post discusses ways to make science instruction more accessible to EL students.

ESL Students in Mainstream: 10 Online Resources for Teachers

Published Year

2016

Resource Type

Reference

This blog post provides 10 resources with links for teaching ELs.

To HOTs or Not? Higher Order Thinking for ELLs

Published Year

2016

Resource Type

Reference

This blog post discusses ELs and higher order thinking skills (HOTS). The author provides specific ways to incorporate HOTS into lesson plans and instructional activities.

Utilizing an Online COP: Family, Community, School

Published Year

2016

Resource Type

Reference

This blog posts discusses the ideas and outcomes from a six-week online project on how to better engage EL families in their local schools and communities.

Why We Still Won't Teach the 5-Paragraph Essay

Published Year

2016

Resource Type

Reference

This blog post discusses the pros and cons of the t5-paragraph essay. The authors state that teaching it is not a solution for all writing issues.

Ultimate guide to reading comprehension

Published Year

2016

Resource Type

Reference

This guide includes reading comprehension resources for ESL learners; as well as comprehension tools and tips; test preparation materials; resources for parents and teachers and comprehension practice test.