Even the best professional development workshops can fall short of their intended goal of changing teaching practices. Instead of lengthy...

Many teachers have the capacity to involve students in meaningful learning activities based on their state or district teacher evaluation
 students are 
not prepared 
for college reading compared to 16% of non-LEP students.3 Part of the solution to closing the ELL achievement gap is creating an ongoing loop of personal reflection and feedback for every workshop participant. This is accomplished through follow-up coaching opportunities, lesson plan reviews, and a vast array of

Like a simple machine, an ELL Lever is a specific evidence-based strategy that leverages the teachers’ planning and instructional deliver
English Learners are below
 basic in math and reading proficiency.2 Keep in mind that language proficiency is not a barrier, but only a variable! Changing one’s mindset to integrate the ELL Levers into daily instruction is the key. 2 U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics, Nat

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, significant achievement gaps of up to 45% persist for English Learners in math...

Our conventional paradigm regarding English Language Learning is that practice rests mainly on a singular focus – language proficiency. ...

Picture an instructional setting where the teacher has planned the perfect lesson in terms of activating student’s prior knowledge, deliv...

Addressing achievement gaps, differences in academic results between student groups, is usually the impetus for launching initiatives aim...

To what extent are we positioning ELL students to become college and career ready? According to the Alliance for Effective Schools, “Abou...