Learn how schools can use a variety of technology tools such as Facebook, Zoom, Talking Points and others to engage and partner with multilingual families.
For English language learners (ELLs), learning how to use a textbook can be a powerful tool in increasing their comprehension of material in all of their academic work and particularly in the content areas.
This article will describe some strategies for planning social studies lessons with ELLs in mind, with a particular emphasis on building background knowledge.
This article focuses on reading comprehension strategies that are part of three main approaches: building background knowledge, teaching vocabulary explicitly, and checking comprehension frequently.