Native language literacy
Cindy outlines the benefits of native language literacy and what is needed to put a strong program in place. See more of the interview: ...
Becoming Aware of Print
In San Jose, California, 32-month-old Mira gets a head start on reading from her parents.
The role of ELP standards
Kenji describes the evolution of English language proficiency standards and their relationship to the CCSS.
The expertise of bilingual teachers
Cindy explains why a bilingual staff member may not be able to fulfill the same role a bilingual teacher can. See more of the interview: ...
Poem: "Waiting at the Railroad Café"
Janet remembers the difficult experience that inspired the poem "Waiting at the Railroad Café" and reads the poem.
How to scaffold reading comprehension questions for ELLs
Michelle shares her strategies for scaffolding her students' reading comprehension with examples from "A Christmas Carol."
Civil rights and language rights
Janet describes some parallels between the language rights and civil rights movements. See more of the interview: ...
Advice: text-dependent questions
Pam offers advice on writing text-dependent questions for ELLs.
Academic language for middle school ELLs
Amber explains why she focuses on academic language development in her classroom.
Ideas for Collaborating Throughout the School
Amber offers a number of ways that collaboration between all teachers in the building can benefit ELLs.