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Should #MultilingualLearners be grouped together? New research says it depends. EdWeek shows studies of 31,000+ students found no single model works for everyone and that heavy concentration can limit long-term outcomes for some.
Here’s what districts should consider: buff.ly/Y05UA15 #ELLs
Empower your ELLs with holistic support! Integrate SEL and elevate questioning techniques for content mastery. Get practical strategies now: www.idecorp.com #ELLs
Our free progression tool helps teachers intentionally plan language supports across instruction to help ELLs thrive: edquiddity.com/wp-content/u... #ELLs
Our free progression tool helps teachers intentionally plan language supports across instruction to help ELLs thrive: edquiddity.com/wp-content/u... #ELLs
Belonging is part of learning. Help ELLs—and all students—thrive in your classroom. Our "Strategies for Supporting ELLs" VLC will get you started. edquiddity.com/vlc/ #VLC #ELLs
English Language Learners are one of the fastest-growing groups in schools. Our VLC has valuable tools to scaffold learning for the ELLs in your classroom. New sessions start 2/2. edquiddity.com/vlc/ #ELLs
Belonging is part of learning. Help ELLs—and all students—thrive in your classroom. Our "Strategies for Supporting ELLs" VLC will get you started. edquiddity.com/vlc/ #VLC #ELLs
Translanguaging? SDAIE? SLIFE? Jigsaw? CALP? The terminology around English language learners and EL education is immense and can vary from state to state. Things can get confusing fast! That’s why we created a free Glossary of Terms for EL educators. Find clear definitions for 80+ highly useful acronyms and concepts used in the world of English language learner instruction. 📚Bookmark it and share it with your colleagues: https://languagetreeonline.com/help/glossary-of-terms/ #languagetreeonline #edchat #MLLs #ELs #edleaders #ELLchat #learnEnglish #edusky
SDAIE? SLIFE? CALP?
Terminology around #ELLs is immense and can vary by location. Things can get confusing fast!
That’s why we created a free glossary for #EL educators. Find clear definitions for 80+ useful acronyms and concepts used in the world of EL instruction: tinyurl.com/2k9phuns
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English Language Learners are one of the fastest-growing groups in schools. Our VLC has valuable tools to scaffold learning for the ELLs in your classroom. New sessions start 2/2. edquiddity.com/vlc/ #ELLs
Belonging is part of learning. Help ELLs—and all students—thrive in your classroom. Our "Strategies for Supporting ELLs" VLC will get you started. edquiddity.com/vlc/ #VLC #ELLs
Testing windows are rapidly approaching. Are your English learners ready to show what they know? Students can do less than their best if they feel unprepared. Pre-exposure to question types plus practice are key to success. Here's what realistic practice can do: In 2025, one of our partner schools saw Long-Term English Learner reclassification rates more than double—from 7% the previous year to 18% in 2025. In fact, growth happened at every proficiency level: 📈 Newcomers moving from Level 1 to 2 increased by 13 percentage points 📈 Late emerging students advancing from Level 2 to 3 jumped nearly 16 points The difference? Students practiced with the Language Tree Online Performance Indicator. The Performance Indicator aligns with both the rigor and structure of the ELPAC and ACCESS, so learners know what they'll likely encounter on their summative English Language Proficiency assessments. This also allows teachers to get actionable data on which skills needed attention, so they could focus limited instructional time where it matters most. Confidence built. Barriers removed. Growth demonstrated.
Testing windows are rapidly approaching. Are your #ELLs ready to show what they know?
Learn more about how the Performance Indicator can impact this year's ELPAC (tinyurl.com/3ckeh7u7) or ACCESS (tinyurl.com/nhb4hbua) assessment.
Confidence built. Barriers removed. Growth demonstrated.
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English Language Learners are one of the fastest-growing groups in schools. Our VLC has valuable tools to scaffold learning for the ELLs in your classroom. New sessions start 2/2. edquiddity.com/vlc/ #ELLs
Belonging is part of learning. Help ELLs—and all students—thrive in your classroom. Our "Strategies for Supporting ELLs" VLC will get you started. edquiddity.com/vlc/ #VLC #ELLs
English Language Learners are one of the fastest-growing groups in schools. Our VLC has valuable tools to scaffold learning for the ELLs in your classroom. New sessions start 2/2. edquiddity.com/vlc/ #ELLs
It's not too late to provide your secondary English learners with standards-based lessons and connected online practice, with progress monitoring tools for teachers, all in one platform: Language Tree Online The Semester Pilot includes: 👉 Full access to teacher-led and online lessons 👉 Test prep targeting reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills 👉 Performance tracking across all proficiency levels 👉 Reduced-rate pricing for mid-year implementation Schools can implement targeted language instruction mid-year, prepare students for summative assessments, and evaluate the curriculum before committing to a full-year subscription. Ready to see how this curriculum builds academic language skills? Reach out for a demo: https://tinyurl.com/5n97mafp
It's not too late to provide your secondary #ELLs with standards-based #ELD:
👉 Full access to teacher-led and online lessons
👉 Progress monitoring tools
👉 Reduced-rate pricing for mid-year implementation
Evaluate before committing to a full-year subscription: tinyurl.com/5n97mafp
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Rising absenteeism is creating new challenges for English Language Development teachers. It’s important that English learners continue to practice and build language skills even if they are not physically in the classroom. We help districts keep English learners on track with standards-aligned curriculum that works across settings— in-person, virtual, or hybrid. The Language Tree Online ELD curriculum includes multisensory digital instruction along with teacher-led lessons. Teachers have all the resources they need at their fingertips (including remote progress monitoring). Learn more about how we support flexible learning, and request a demo today: https://tinyurl.com/34atvmrc #languagetreeonline #edchat #MLLs #ELs #edleaders #ELLchat #learnEnglish
We help districts keep #ELLs on track with a standards-based curriculum that works across settings— in-person, virtual, or hybrid.
Our ELD curriculum includes multisensory digital instruction, teacher-led lessons, and necessary progress monitoring tools.
Learn more: tinyurl.com/34atvmrc
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For English learners, every content lesson is also a language lesson. They are learning both simultaneously. As a teacher of ELs, your teaching objectives should address both. By pairing content and language objectives, students know what they're mastering and how they'll use language to show it. Try this framework for instructional design: Content objective: What skill or concept do I want my students to master? Language objective: What type of speaking, reading, writing, or listening will they do to show it? Example: In a science lesson on ecosystems, the content objective might be "identify producers and consumers." The language objective? "Practice comparison writing by using sentence frames to explain the relationship between organisms." When we connect content with language, we give English l learners the linguistic tools to access rigorous content and the ability to progress academically. Need standards-based resources that focuses on all four language domains? Explore Language Tree Online: https://tinyurl.com/8awtyrxu #languagetreeonline #edchat #MLLs #ELs #edleaders #ELLchat #learnEnglish
Connecting content to language enables #ELLs to make academic progress.
Ask yourself:
>What skill do I want my students to master?
>Which domains will they use to show it?
For standards-based resources that focus on all 4 language domains, explore Language Tree: tinyurl.com/8awtyrxu
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In honor of National Special Education Day together with the 50th anniversary of IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act), we want to help shed some light on how to support your Dually-Identified English Learners—students who need both language acquisition support AND specialized intervention for a learning disability. Here are 4 strategies that go beyond the typical scaffolds you already provide for English learners: 1. IEP = Instructional Gold. You have access to it. Plus, you’re legally obligated to use it, so dig deep and look beyond the accommodations list to find individual processing strengths to support truly individualized differentiated instruction. A strong auditory learner? Pair written texts with audio recordings, even in L1 when possible. 2. Figure out the "why" behind the struggle. Ask yourself and observe: Is the source of the challenge happening at decoding, vocabulary, or comprehension? Language acquisition barriers and learning disabilities often look similar on the surface, but may have different “roots”. Once you’ve identified the root issue, you can scaffold with the appropriate interventions. 3. Double your wait time, then add more. Dually-identified students are processing language AND managing disability-related challenges simultaneously. What may feel like an eternity of silence is their brain doing heavy cognitive lifting. Protect that space. 4. Use L1 strategically to isolate challenges. If a student can demonstrate understanding in their home language, you've just gathered valuable diagnostic information. It helps clarify where the support is most needed. For students with more significant disabilities, lean into your IEP team—you shouldn't be navigating that alone. Request a collaboration meeting if one hasn't happened. What's one strategy that's worked for your dual-identified students? Drop it below 👇 Need appropriately scaffolded resources for English learners in middle and high school? Spend less time sourcing ma…
In honor of National Special Education Day and the 50th anniversary of IDEA, let's discuss how to support our Dual-Identified #ELLs.
What's one strategy that's worked for your students? Drop it below 👇
Need resources for English learners in middle and high school? Learn more: tinyurl.com/2tfs5ta6
Six tips for scaffolding language instruction, excerpted from an article by Lydia Breiseth: Capitalize on familiar sounds, teach new sounds, use familiar vocabulary, scaffold visuals, give clear directions, and check comprehension regularly.
Here are some tips from Colorín Colorado and Lydia Breiseth on scaffolding language instruction. To read the full article, go to: shorturl.at/moyCE
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I'm looking forward to attending and presenting at #ncte2025 for the first time! Stop by to see how I Dungeons and Dragons has shaped my classroom practices and motivated my #ELLs in Guatemala to use their English skills. Also looking forward to a weekend of exploring Denver!
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Ready to level up your literacy instruction?
Effective vocabulary instruction is about more than just word lists!
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Our ELLs VLC offers even more great tools for you and your students! Sessions start next week. See our full schedule here: edquiddity.com/wp-content/u... #ELLs
Download this tool focused on Resources, one of IDE's 7 Essential Elements for Supporting ELLs, designed to build student agency as students retrieve those materials as needed. www.idecorp.com/downloads-fo... #ELLs
English Language Learners are one of the fastest-growing groups in schools. Our VLC has valuable tools to scaffold learning for the ELLs in your classroom. New sessions start 11/3. Enroll at: edquiddity.com/vlc/ #ELLs
English Language Learners are one of the fastest-growing groups in schools. Our VLC has valuable tools to scaffold learning for the ELLs in your classroom. New sessions start 11/3. Enroll at: edquiddity.com/vlc/ #ELLs
⏰ Are your ELLs ready for the summative ELP Assessments? ACCESS, ELPAC, AZELLA, ELPA21, and NYSESLAT testing windows are opening soon—and the strategies you implement NOW will directly impact your English learners' ability to demonstrate growth and qualify for reclassification. Learn how to effectively plan and prepare students for these important proficiency evaluations. FREE Live Webinar: Summative ELP Success Strategies 🗓️ October 28 | 1:00 PM PST / 4:00 PM EST You'll walk away with practical tools to: ✓ Ease test anxiety and build authentic student confidence ✓ Target each domain effectively: Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking ✓ Make every prep minute count with high-impact activities ✓ Access quality practice resources that mirror real assessments BONUS: Earn a certificate that may qualify for Professional Development or Continuing Education credit! Save your spot now: https://tinyurl.com/2uft3ta9 #languagetreeonline #edchat #MLLs #ELs #edleaders #ELLchat #learnEnglish
⏰ Are your #ELLs ready for the summative ELP Assessments?
Learn how to effectively prepare students for these important evaluations by attending our FREE Live Webinar on Summative ELP Success Strategies.
🗓️ October 28 | 1:00 PM PST / 4:00 PM EST
Save your spot now: tinyurl.com/2uft3ta9
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Providing access to learning for English Language Learners is not an add-on — it’s central to access. By layering supports and gradually releasing responsibility, teachers help ELLs thrive. Learn more in our latest blog: edquiddity.com/practical-cl... #ELLs
English Language Learners are one of the fastest-growing groups in schools. Our VLC has valuable tools to scaffold learning for the ELLs in your classroom. New sessions start this week! edquiddity.com/vlc/ #ELLs
English Language Learners are one of the fastest-growing groups in schools. Our VLC has valuable tools to scaffold learning for the ELLs in your classroom. New sessions start 10/6. Enroll at: edquiddity.com/vlc/ #ELLs
