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This is not a new graphic but it shows the difference between the terms used to describe the students v the programs they might participate in. ♥️

English learner has a heavy emphasis on a singular language and what students are unable to do to which some feel is deficit based.…

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Oracy precedes literacy.

This is especially important for emergent bilingual students or bilingual/multilingual learners.

How do you ensure that oracy is paramount in daily practices?

What do you have ready to go when your students utter those two words signaling they're done?

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Who are you? Be that!

There are many ways you can engage students in conversations during your math instruction. We are here to help you ! Drmercuri Mrs.Mili Omaly Isaaccura Vivian Pratts, Ed.D. Dawn Wink

Klein’s Multilingual Department throws the absolute BEST birthday celebrations 🎉
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Blessed to be part of such an amazing group of educators ❤️

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Used a mentor text in Italian to show Multilingual Learners Klein Intermediate 1)they can use what they already know to figure out what they don’t know 2)they can learn even more languages and 3)to employ the same strategies they used to comprehend this text on their Reading STAAR ❤️

As a secondary English teacher, supporting students who are reading below their grade level can be a tremendous challenge.

Here's an edutopia piece I wrote that was just published that shares some of the strategies that have worked for me.

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