Dr. Rosalinda Barrera: STEM and ELLs
Dr. Rosalinda Barrera discusses the importance of providing all students, including ELLs and minority students, with the opportunity to access coursework in ...
Kenji Hakuta: Understanding Language (Part 1 of 3)
Dr. Kenji Hakuta of Stanford University provides an introduction to the Understanding Language initiative and explains how the initiative is addressing the ...
ELLs and Informational Text
These videos highlight strategies for helping ELLs tackle non-fiction (informational) text in the classroom.
Teacher's Reflection: Identifying a central theme in the text
Marty discusses two background topics that the students studied as part of the lesson plan, the role of 19th-century women and Kate Chopin's biography.
What the Experts Say: Writing a Cooperative Paragraph
The following experts share their insights on writing and language development, particularly in the Common Core.