- One misconception about teaching English learners is that
they're not capable of participating in rigorous
academic learning.
And we know from research that given proper supports
these students can participate fully in academic lessons
and in our book we discuss specifics about how that
can take place in the classroom.
- We hold our English learner students to the same standards
as their peers by giving them access to grade level content
and focusing on the concepts that they need to learn
while at the same time giving them language supports,
scaffolding instruction, using visuals and videos
and other ways to help them access that content
but not by shying away from giving them access.