originally posted on achievethecore.org by Diane Staehr Fenner Criteria for Curricular Materials Labeled as Appropriate for ELLs How to determine whether instructional materials support ELLs’ needs Although the CCSS were not originally written with ELLs in mind, there are several tools available for those educators who wish to evaluate the…
originally posted on achievethecore.org by Diane Staehr Fenner The Shifts and ELLs An ELL expert explains what the Common Core means for teachers of English language learners According to the National Center for Education Statistics, the percentage of English language learners (ELLs) in PreK-12 in the United States was just…
by Diane Staehr Fenner In working with content and ESL teachers in multiple states, I’ve often found that teachers feel most comfortable using their “own” standards in teaching English Language Learners (ELLs). That is, content teachers may use primarily content standards, and ESL teachers may focus their instruction around their…
Originally posted on Colorin Colorado by Diane Staehr Fenner Three strategies can help teachers more accurately assess their English language learners. At a recent professional development institute in a school district in New York State, I led content-area teachers new to teaching English language learners (ELLs) through a geometry lesson…
Originally posted on Colorin Colorado by Diane Staehr Fenner This is the second post in a two-part series about dual language instruction and the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). In this piece, I will examine four particular challenges associated with implementing the CCSS in dual language settings, and for each…
Originally posted on Colorin Colorado by Diane Staehr Fenner During the past school year, I worked on two fascinating projects related to dual language instructional programs. One project was to compile and review state data on the policy and practices of dual language education programs across the United States. This…
