Note: This post first appeared on k-12talk.com September 24, 2019. That piece is titled Back to School: Promoting ELs’ Assets. For more on creating an asset-based environment, visit our Culturally Responsive Teaching Resource Library. The proportion of English learners (ELs) in the United States public school system has reached nearly…
By Sydney Snyder | March 2, 2017 It is important to consider the digital divide that may exist between ELs and their non-EL peers and how that affects computer-based testing. While most ELs are probably familiar with smartphones, because some lack access to computers at home and at school, they…
by Sydney Snyder | March 1, 2017 In last month’s newsletter we provided an overview of SupportEd’s Five Guiding Principles and focused on the first principle. Here we take a closer look at Principle #2: ELs learn best when they are taught in a welcoming and supportive school climate. A…
