The Role of Equity in the Assessment of English Learners
Teresa Krastel argues for administering tests for ELs in their home languagescamp refugee, syrian girl showing one eye, closing mouthImagine you and a...
Arabic for America
In a highly globalized world, in which country borders are increasingly permeable and the migration and movement of peoples is becoming the norm, language and cultural competencies...
Online Chat with Purpose
Chita Espino-Bravo offers advice on teaching and assessing conversation in a Spanish virtual courseTeaching any virtual conversation class is full of challenges, especially...
Box Tops for Education now offering an app
Box Tops for Education is now offering an app that allows users to scan their store receipts and earn money for local schools. The Box Tops program,...
Understanding Dyslexia and How Alternative Teaching Methods Can Help Breed Success
In some cases, a dyslexia diagnosis may mean that alternative teaching methods might be necessary to help children be successful, for it is through empowerment of bright...
Helping Students Find Their Voices
Imagine being a student whose family has recently immigrated to the U.S. Your family is often struggling to make ends meet, is undocumented, and lives in poverty....
Urge Congress to Support the Legacy of Esther Martinez
The Esther Martinez Native American Languages Programs Reauthorization Act strengthens Tribally-developed Native American language revitalization programs across the country.The program recognizes and honors...
Curing Initiative Fatigue
For many educators, the beginning of the school year is the best of times and the worst of times. It’s exciting to prepare for a new year...
Talk, Read, Talk, Write
Teachers often feel immense pressure to cover too much material in too little time. They work tirelessly to ensure that their students are adequately prepared for the...
Skills for a Multilingual, Global Learning Community
In our increasingly diverse and global society, many students are in classrooms receiving instruction in a language that is not their primary language and engaging in new...