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Steve Sofronas

@ssofronas

Creating, curating, and sharing powerful stories about education.

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We interviewed experts to discover 5 Strategies for Teaching Academic Language to ELs. Read more and see the other four here: ow.ly/G0ZG50GnJ43

We interviewed experts to discover 5 Strategies for Teaching Academic Language to ELs. Read more and see the other four here: ow.ly/G0ZG50GnJ43
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The 2022 Ellevation Education Scholarship applications are now open! Ellevation awards 5 $2000 scholarships each year to high school seniors who have been enrolled at some point as English Learners during their K-12 education. sprou.tt/174PTPeE1cw

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Learn about the underrepresentation of ELs in gifted and talented programs, how to better identify these students, and what strategies work to support them in instruction in Ellevation Education latest podcast with Marcy Voss. #highestaspirations sprou.tt/1j69YzqfEzu

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Download Ellevation Education free eBook, Best Practices for Monitoring Current and Exited Students, to learn more about the policy, practice, and pedagogy behind effective #ELL progress monitoring and exited #EL monitoring processes. sprou.tt/1W5E3y2PRR1

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Did you know that the majority of multilingual learners were actually born in the US after their parents immigrated? Learn more about how educators can support these students in Ellevation Education latest blog post. #ELL sprou.tt/1MffjnF7I8J

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What is the relationship between decoding and comprehension when reading, and why is it important for educators to prioritize both? We discuss this and more in Ellevation Education's latest podcast episode with Dr. Kathy Escamilla and Dr. Sue Hopewell. sprou.tt/1wEBSA7w4Yf

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Have you joined the Ellevation Education Community? Sign up now to access free resources such as guided learning toolkits, articles, videos, podcast episodes, and more. We'll help you support your students! #ELL sprou.tt/1cJfMlKDqdj

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How can concepts like “teacher identity” and “learning leader” transform how educators show up in the classroom? I discussed this question and much more with Tanji Reed Marshall, PhD in Ellevation Education's latest podcast episode. Listen now! open.spotify.com/episode/5L7eKY…

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How can districts provide professional development that helps teachers meet the unique needs of multilingual learners? We spoke with several experts in the field and highlight their strategies in this blog post. #PD sprou.tt/1UcTBkhSjnS

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I learned a lot in my interview with Pamela Broussard. Check out the latest Ellevation Education blog post and podcast: Helping Newcomers to High School Graduation - and Beyond. Kind of a must-read/listen in my opinion! sprou.tt/15sihRPHmU5

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We're hiring! Ellevation Education is looking for a Digital Marketing Specialist who can leverage Pardot (a.k.a. Salesforce Marketing Cloud Account Engagement) in the planning, execution, and optimization of lifecycle marketing efforts. #edtech #edtechjobs sprou.tt/1jgIzAiJFHw

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Great article about the power of being bilingual! This is what happens when we take an asst-based approach with our multilingual learners. sprou.tt/1jRQt7rHj0Q

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Why is it necessary to explicitly teach and foster listening skills, specifically for language learners? We discuss this & much more with Theresa Blanchard and Paul Hernandez from Sanger Unified School District in California in our latest podcast episode: spoti.fi/3OiLeBp

Why is it necessary to explicitly teach and foster listening skills, specifically for language learners? We discuss this & much more with Theresa Blanchard and Paul Hernandez from Sanger Unified School District in California in our latest podcast episode: spoti.fi/3OiLeBp
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Why is it necessary to explicitly teach and foster listening skills, specifically for language learners? Listen to Ellevation Education latest podcast episode to hear a discussion about this and much more! sprou.tt/1RpJ9H4VdMR

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One of my favorite Ellevation Education blog posts of the year. Looking for some great summer reading recommendations? Ellevation asks each guest on their Highest Aspirations podcast to recommend a book. Check out the 2022 Summer Reading List! sprou.tt/1odb9OO1s2U

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When we show our students that we value the language and culture they bring with them to school, they can unlock their full academic potential. Read more in this new whitepaper by Ellevation Education - 3 Strategies to Honor Students' Language Assets. #ELL #MLL sprou.tt/1ms2xC0xmFI

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Registration is officially open for Ellevation IMPACT! This free, virtual event allows you to sign up for as many sessions as you would like and hear from your favorite thought leaders in the industry. View sessions and speakers (and register!) here: bit.ly/3GeNJUd

Registration is officially open for Ellevation IMPACT! This free, virtual event allows you to sign up for as many sessions as you would like and hear from your favorite thought leaders in the industry. 
View sessions and speakers (and register!) here: bit.ly/3GeNJUd
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Join Ellevation Education for our 2022 IMPACT event! Hear from Emily Fɾαɳƈιʂ about how storytelling activities are powerful tools to elevate students’ authenticity and impact those around them. Register for this session! bit.ly/3tvKgZZ

Join <a href="/EllevationEd/">Ellevation Education</a> for our 2022 IMPACT event! Hear from <a href="/emilyfranESL/">Emily Fɾαɳƈιʂ</a> about how storytelling activities are powerful tools to elevate students’ authenticity and impact those around them. Register for this session! bit.ly/3tvKgZZ