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Classroom Strategies

Home Language Use in Diverse Classroom Settings

Grades K - 12 AIS - Literacy Arts Career and Technical Education Computer Science English Language Arts English Language Learners Health Mathematics Multilingual Learners Physical Education Science Social and Emotional Learning Social Studies World Languages

This resource is intended for all teachers of Multilingual learners/English Language Learners (MLs/ELLs) and provides approaches for purposeful home language (HL) use to include in lessons for all grades and contents. By providing space in the classroom for students’ home languages, teachers can help multilingual learners understand the content, build confidence in their skills, and validate their cultural and linguistic identities and experiences.

Audience:
TeacherInstructional CoachESL Teacher
Educational Use:
Curriculum/InstructionProfessional Development
Programs:
LiteracyMultilingual Learners
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