Getting Started with English Language Learners: How Educators Can Meet the Challenge

“It’s been six months, and I STILL can’t get my English language learners to participate in class!” “How can I help my newcomers feel more comfortable around other students?” “Am I doing enough to help my English language learners succeed?” Have you had these thoughts? Take heart, you are not alone. As schools and districts swell with growing numbers of English language learners, and as administrators and teachers wrestle with federal guidelines for educating these students, many educators ...