Originally posted on Kentucky English Learners: https://www.nwea.org/blog/2019/nwea-adds-map-spanish-to-support-equitable-assessment/ Did you know that in 2019 NWEA added a free option to their MAP suite of benchmark assessments for testing students in Spanish? I had no idea! ELLs who are native-Spanish speakers can be tested in English and Spanish on the reading and math growth tests as well ..read more

Originally posted on Kentucky English Learners: https://youtu.be/O2JPID5iudA ELLs do not learn language skills in isolation. Language development and content learning go hand-in-hand. Therefore, students must be provided opportunities to make sense of linguistically complex texts, engage in academic conversations with speaking and writing, develop academic language in different disciplines, and apply knowledge and skills, while ..read more

Originally posted on Kentucky English Learners: https://youtu.be/LZz03myFuWA When new students arrive in American schools with no English, it can be challenging for students and teachers alike. Using a student’s home language for communication is a must! Since many teachers use YouTube videos for instruction, it may be helpful to translate the video’s closed captions from ..read more

Originally posted on Kentucky English Learners: https://youtu.be/uh19gewSNFg?list=PLoU659hwTdDanhjbsztAkszwA_VgKeDey Today I welcomed my first two Newcomers of the school year. I was so excited! I tried to be prepared, not knowing what to expect, and found some great resources. Here’s one video with helpful tips to welcome Newcomers ..read more

It is Ramadan and your Muslim kids’ families are dominated by fasting. Why not support the kids by providing some books in your school or class library so that non-Muslims can learn more about Muslim lives? “Whether you’re from a Muslim family looking for more representation in children’s literature, or a teacher or parent of ..read more

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The 6th Annual NeuroHeart Education® Conference 28th. 29th and 30th April 2022 Conference Accredited by the International Coaching Federation In Sitges, Spain & Online Worldwide Link: https://neurohearteducationconference.com/ My session will take place on Saturday, 4/30 @ 12:15 pm local time (Madrid/Spain ..read more

Be an ally for Ukrainians. Language matters! https://youtu.be/KH1Nf5xxdyc ..read more

List of Teaching Resources: https://tinyurl.com/3rsx8nxt ..read more

About binary expressions and what their consequences https://tinyurl.com/4tpyk7ad ..read more