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“You Are Invited,” Says Growing Network of English Learner Researchers and Educators
Learn three key takeaways from the Reconceptualizing the Development of Educator Expertise for a Multilingual, Intercultural Future conference.
A Coherent Vision in California, Rhode Island, Connecticut: State-Level Multilingual Learner Frameworks
State educational agencies are aligning systems to improve educational opportunities and address the needs of multilingual learners.
A Logic Model for Systemic English Learner Reform: Insights From Molly Faulkner-Bond
Expert Molly Faulkner-Bond describes why states must shift from a monolingual to a multilingual education framework.
Addressing Teacher Shortages Through In-House English as a Second Language Certification
Learn how in-house ESL certification programs can help address the national teacher shortage while equipping educators to better support Multilingual Learners through meaningful, collaborative professional development.
California State Board of Education Approves Tool Related to English Learner Reclassification
The Observation Protocol for Teachers of English Learners (OPTEL) tool is helping ensure a more equitable, standardized process for reclassifying English Learners as English proficient, affecting the academic supports they receive. Learn more about the tool and how it can help instructors and communities beyond the reclassification process.
Creating New Futures for Newcomers: Q&A with BethAnn Berliner
BethAnn Berliner discusses schools that are using effective strategies to support students who are immigrants, refugees, and asylees, also known as newcomer students.
Designing Productive Mathematical Talk: Supporting English Learner Students
Experts from WestEd’s Quality Teaching for English Learners initiative describe why incorporating opportunities for effective dialogue with peers is essential for effective math teaching and learning.
Effective Strategies to Improve Secondary Students’ Math and Language Skills
Researchers from the National Research and Development Center to Improve Education for Secondary English Learners report that teaching English alongside math through the RAMP-UP curriculum may be the key to accelerating academic success for multilingual students in alignment with curriculum research done by WestEd’s Dr. Haiwen Chu and Leslie Hamburger.
Engage, Inspire, and Support: QTEL Summer Institutes for Educators of English Learners, Including Newcomer Students | Q&A With Lee Hartman
Discover how WestEd’s QTEL institutes empower educators to engage Newcomer students in rigorous, asset-based learning through collaborative, research-backed instructional strategies.
Engaging Students and Families From Diverse Populations During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Districts and schools are communicating caring and concern, validating the unique and difficult circumstances families currently face, and forging connections between home and school.
