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English Learners During COVID-19

ELSF is producing guidance and resources for supporting remote instruction of English Learners during school closures caused by COVID-19

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Enhance your instructional materials

We’ve created a library of evidence-based resources and tools that support English language arts (ELA) and mathematics materials developers and educators as they create and adapt instructional materials to be more inclusive of EL students.

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Content Developers

How well do your instructional materials support English Learners?

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Educators

Do you know if your instructional materials and teaching practices are working for your EL students?

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Voices From the Field Blog

Language IS essential for Science: The need to improve science materials for Multilingual Learners

No More Piecemeal: English Language Development Materials Are About Equity

ELSF study finds CA teachers need more support with math instructional materials for English Learners

Facilitating Effective Pair and Group Work with ELs—Part 3: Curriculum as the Coach

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NEWs & EVENTS

THE CHALLENGE

Teachers Lack Language-Focused Training and Tools

TOo Few are Certified

Only 20% of public school teachers are certified to teach the 4.6 million English learner students in public schools.*

Too Few Get Language-Focused Training and Tools

Only 24% of K-12 teachers reported receiving English learner-focused professional development over the last three years.*

Most Material Lacks Language Supports

Effective language development instruction is largely absent in ELA and math instructional materials for teachers.

Growing EL Population’s Academic Needs Unmet

As the English learner student population continues to grow, most teachers have or can expect to have an English learner student in their classroom.

*Source: 2011-2012 School and Staffing Survey

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Dialogue and the use of language in context is important for all student learning, but it is essential for #ELs. These Bounce Cards are examples of how teachers can provide three ways for students to participate in a conversation. #ELL https://t.co/pQzuEX3q7H https://t.co/bPf7Ln2fAx

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ELSF is a fiscally sponsored project of the New Venture Fund (NVF), a 501(c)(3) public charity. This arrangement enables ELSF to focus on achieving its mission while NVF manages all accounting, human resources, contracts, grants management, and compliance issues on its behalf.

Special thanks to Portales Municipal Schools in Portales, New Mexico, where all of the photos on our site were taken.