10 Challenges We Recognize about Teaching MLs in 2022 Trust us — we know things are very complicated right now. We recognize how challenging it has been the last couple of years, and we completely get it. We put together this list that summarizes what we’re noticing as we collaborate…
Here-To-Stay Tools & Strategies for Supporting Our Multilingual Learners I vividly remember the day in March of 2020 when my school system in Maryland announced that we would temporarily be shutting down. At the time I was working at the district level in an English language development curriculum office. When…
5 Look-fors for English Learner (EL) Engagement in Distance or Hybrid Learning As many schools across the country transition from full distance learning to hybrid models of instruction, some of us at SupportEd have had the opportunity to observe instruction of English learners (ELs) and coach teachers to hone their…
What I Know About My Multilingual Learner (ML) Google Slides Template Before the pandemic, information sharing between teachers often happened in passing–in the hallway, over lunch, after school. Working virtually during distance learning has made sharing information about students even harder. As always, educators rise to the challenge, adapt quickly,…
State Recertification Requirements & Recommendations for All Teachers of English Learners In 2019, the SupportEd team was wondering how many and which states require that all teachers receive professional development (PD) on teaching English learners (ELs) in order to meet recertification requirements. We were already familiar with the literature on…
