SUBSCRIBE

Vote for the American Dream

Although education policy has not been at the top of the political agenda in the run-up to the presidential election, the two candidates propose...

Canadian Communities Welcome French-Speaking Students and Immigrants

As new restrictions on international students are introduced, Canada is redoubling its efforts to welcome French-speaking newcomers who will enrich the linguistic, social, cultural,...

Russian Push in Africa Accompanies Unrest

In Niger and Burkina Faso (West Africa), Russian-language billboards began to appear after Russian-backed coups booted out US and French soldiers in 2022 and...

Puerto Rico Receives World’s Second Cervantes Chair

During his recent visit to Puerto Rico, Luis García Montero, director of Spain’s Cervantes Institute, announced that the University of Puerto Rico would now...

Sharjah Shows Passion for Arabic

Sharjah, the third-most populous city in the United Arab Emirates, after Dubai and Abu Dhabi, recently hosted the third International Forum of Arabic Language...

France Hosts Francophonie Summit

For the first time in 33 years, this year’s Francophonie Summit was held in France. Creativity, innovation, and the ability to do business in...

Administration Boosts HSIs

Last month, the Biden-Harris Administration announced new actions...

Court Decision Threatens Tech Funds for Schools and Libraries

In July, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled in Consumers’ Research v. FCC that the annual $8 billion Universal Service...

Supporting Multilingual Learners in Accessing CTE Texts

College Readiness
Career and technical education, commonly referred to as career-tech ed or CTE, encompasses a wide array of industry-specific classes designed to enable high school students to explore career options and develop 21st-century skills for the modern workplace. Classes range from preparation for immediate post-graduation jobs not requiring college degrees such as veterinary technician and cosmetologist to more intensive and...
Continue reading...

Welsh and Irish Unite in Song

On World Translation Day (Monday, September 30, 2024) members of Wales’s largest youth organization, Urdd Gobaith Cymru, and Irish youth project TG Lurgan joined...

The Benefits of a ‘Glocalized’ Curriculum for Multilingual Learners

In today's interconnected world, schools with multilingual students face the challenge of balancing national...

WIDA Response

WIDA understands the challenges educators are facing in teaching literacy, especially as they navigate diverse student needs and follow various research-driven and legislated approaches...

― Advertisement ―

Literacy / ESL

New Resources

― Advertisement ―

― Advertisement ―

Mainstreaming Multilingualism

As ever, an influx of diverse learners is entering the K–12...

Make a Plan for Oracy

Schools are placing a greater emphasis on foundational skills than ever before, and rightly so....

Implementing a Bilingual Authorization Program

In Fall 2022, Whittier College’s Teacher Education program launched their online...

To Support the Science of Reading, Replace Disinformation with Collaboration

My first teaching job after earning a Master of Arts in teaching was at a...

Students at the Center

All educators are teachers of language—and engaging students in thinking about...

Acting UP

When I signed up for an improv theater class, I never thought to combine my...

Scaffolding Success

One of the tools teachers of multilingual learners have at their disposal to move learning...

Collaborative Planning: Never Having to Go It Alone

This experience gave me the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues I don’t usually get...

― Advertisement ―

Explore more articles

Most Viewed

SOR - Science of Reading

The Art of Writing?

It’s been a rough few years for elementary teaching and learning. Concerns remain about the progress (or lack thereof) that US students are making in literacy, and there’s no one cause hindering this progress. Many factors have contributed to lower test scores, from the amount of money individual districts...
Reading

Say What?

When we read, we are reading language. Thus, a strong foundation in oral language is essential to reading comprehension. The research base we refer to as the science of reading includes copious studies by researchers such as Andrew Biemiller,...
Science of Reading

Bridging WIDA and the Science of Reading in ESOL Programs

Click here to read WIDA's response to this article To download the full white paper, visit https://www.languagemagazine.com/the-struggle-with-aligning-wida-based-esol-programs-to-the-science-of-reading-a-call-to-action-for-wida/ A district reading specialist was responsible for implementing changes mandated by the Georgia Department of Education concerning structured literacy training and dyslexia screening procedures....
Science of Reading

Bilingualism under threat: structured literacy will make it harder for children to hold on to their mother tongue

International Viewpoint: NEW ZEALAND From the beginning of the 2025 school year, all schools will be required to use structured literacy – also known as “phonics” or the “science of reading” – to teach children how to read. But the...
Science of Reading

Beyond the Myths of Literacy Curricula

When I set foot in my first kindergarten classroom more than 15 years ago, I quickly realized how many...
Reading

Reading Legislation Update

OHIO The Ohio House Higher Education Committee...
Science of Reading

Science of Reading Bill Fails in California

California Assembly Bill 2222 (see April issue, p. 9: “California Bill Would Mandate Science of Reading”), which would have required teachers...
Science of Reading

To Support the Science of Reading, Replace Disinformation with Collaboration

My first teaching job after earning a Master of Arts in teaching was at a private school in Austin, Texas, for students with...
Science of Reading

California Bill Would Mandate Science of Reading

A newly introduced California Assembly bill would require the state’s teachers to be trained and reading to be taught only according to the principles of the Science of Reading. AB 2222, introduced by Assemblymember Blanca Rubio, a Democrat from...

Indigenous

Careers

Mainstreaming Multilingualism

As ever, an influx of diverse learners is entering the K–12 system, and the urgency of strengthening equity in...

Subscribe for exclusive content

Language Magazine is a monthly print and online publication that provides cutting-edge information for language learners, educators, and professionals around the world.

Subscribe

LanguageMagazine 2023

Language Magazine