English Learners
April 2019
Vol. 40 No. 2
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FOCUS
Diversity in the teacher pipeline
Supporting bilingual paraeducators can have benefits for students, adults, and school systems.
English learner students in the United States
Infographic shows the linguistic diversity in schools.
Support at every level
To serve bilingual students, empower leaders.
In their own words: Native language in the classroom
Even teachers who don’t speak their students’ native languages can engage them in cognitively demanding dialogue.
No matter our role, multilingual students are our students
In this issue, experts call on all of us to better meet English learners’ needs.
Language of learning: Content-rich texts build knowledge and skills
A program of online professional learning courses focuses on “the 3Ls” to improve rigor for ELs.
Q & A with Delia Pompa: We need to do more for English learner students
An expert on policy for immigrant and EL students shares her insights.
TOOLS
Do your materials meet English learners' needs?
Examine how your curriculum may not be producing results for ELs and begin to close the gap.
Through the lens
Deepen your understanding of the Standards for Professional Learning through this issue’s articles.
IDEAS
Reading, writing, and reform
A Missouri district uses Title II-A funds to improve literacy instruction.
Our students, our solutions
Educators can customize their learning through action research.
RESEARCH
How assessment supports English learners
Margo Gottlieb explains how to support multilingual learners through assessment.
Essentials
Recent research on professional learning impact, teachers teaching teachers, and more.
VOICES
Belinda Bustos Flores and Lorena Claeys
What I've learned
Bilingual teacher workforce starts with English learner students
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