I once had two Polish speakers in my third grade class. I didn’t know anything about Polish, but one student’s mom was insistent that he continue to learn his native language. To support her efforts, I suggested she help her son prepare something in Polish to share with the class. He memorized a poem and recited it to the class a week or so later.…[Read more]

These discussions are designed to provide support in your work with English learners. Do you have questions that your current colleagues also wonder about? Are your building or district EL personnel too overwhelmed with their own responsibilities to have time to discuss your questions or concerns in depth? If so, the discussion forums are where…[Read more]