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Dr. Rebecca Silverman on The Vocabulary Gap Dr. Rebecca Silverman discusses the importance of strengthening academic language to build comprehension skills and avoid the “4th grade slump.”
Writing language objectives Dr. Lundgren explains the importance of writing clear language objectives for ELLs.
Preparing for a new ELL population Kristina Robertson offers some tips for school leaders serving a new ELL population.
What is scaffolding? Dr. Cynthia Lundgren explains what scaffolding is and provides examples of how teachers can help newcomers access content with limited language proficiency.
Language and Bloom's Taxonomy Dr. Lundgren describes why it’s important for ELLs to understand how language functions in an academic setting.
Building on background knowledge Kristina Robertson describes why drawing on students’ existing background knowledge is an effective strategy for content instruction.
Preschool for ELLs: Family Involvement Dr. Palacios describes ways to make ELL families feel welcome in the preschool setting and suggests literacy activities that parents can try at home.
