English Language Development

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English Language Development at High School
This module focuses on supporting language development for high school ELLs. Teachers using this teaching case will learn about what they need to know and do to support adolescent ELLs' oral language and literacy development at the high school level.

English Language Development at Middle School
This module focuses on supporting language development for middle-school ELLs at varying levels of English proficiency. Participants reflect on pedagogy and learn about theories and pedagogical strategies that foster language development.

English Language Learners: Listening and Speaking
This teaching case demonstrates how teachers can develop the listening and speaking skills of their English Language Learners and examines effective practices such as active listening and using "think", "pair", "share" to practice listening and speaking.

English Language Learners: Reading and Writing
This teaching case demonstrates how teachers can develop the reading and writing skills of their English Language Learners and examines effective practice such as developing vocabulary through root word study and writing instruction.

Supporting English Language Learners
This module discusses effective teaching strategies and planning techniques along with teaching examples that show how teachers can develop the listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills of their English language learners.

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