The October 2021 CPS EL Family Newsletter is here! (Click "Translate" in upper right corner to choose a different language.) #CPSELbest #cpsbest @MUAsianAffairs City of Refuge @ElCentroLatino smore.com/y61tf

So fun to learn about Saudi Arabia with Misty Koonse class! Thank you Caitlin Richardson for organizing guest speakers to teach us about new cultures & languages! Team Herndon loved it! We can’t wait for our next guest! 🤩🇸🇦

#MARRE2021 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

One of my most favorite people came to help support lunch/recess at BEU today!

If you are a Title I elementary classroom teacher, my friend Adria would appreciate your responses on her survey for her dissertation research!

When monolingual students learn to read, they encounter phonics instruction with words they are likely familiar with. The same is not necessarily true for young multilingual learners. Specialized #multilingualsupport is necessary with vocabulary through authentic instruction.

After keynoting #ELevateSTL22 and sharing at 2 breakout sessions, I went home and revised this graphic. Multilingual Learners in Missouri

Do you live in Missouri?? You are invited to attend our fall conference Pockets of Inspiration on September 24th! We have attendees from St. Louis, Lee's Summit, Boonville, and more! Join us for this awesome morning of learning! Register here: midmissourilla.org

Why do kids struggle w/reading comprehension? One overlooked reason: they're unfamiliar with the syntax of written language. We can fix that by teaching kids to WRITE complex sentences. The Writing Revolution @ClassroomWonder More in my latest Forbes post: forbes.com/sites/nataliew…

“It’s all about that word play!” Our ELA coordinator is spending time in Room 148 this week - grateful to be teaching and learning alongside Dr. Schaefer! #cpsbest Russell Boulevard

It can really challenge children to comprehend cataphoric & anaphoric references. Notice here how "it" has multiple referents even w/in a single sentence. Fortunately, we can use content-rich texts, explicit instruction, & discussion to help children learn to process these these.

Tier 1 instruction is for ALL learners. When finding more & more learners in need of services in Tiers 2 & 3, the FIRST thing to do is go back & look at Tier 1. Don't buy a program, add an intervention, or spend money. Do go & make sure Tier 1 is what it should be. That's it

Letting students discuss a tough math word problem in their home language first is just one way to help English learners master new math skills. h/t EdSource edutopia.org/article/4-stra…

EBEs first international parade was a success! So many students from all around the world 🌎 🖤

So proud of WBE ELL and what she does to honor our students’ identities. She introduced “Salat in Secret” to teachers and offered to talk with classes about why their classmate being mats and leave the room. #cpsinspire West Boulevard Elem @jtbigelow #wbehere