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Research
Explore our published insights designed to help advance the field’s understanding of what works for English Learners, Dual Language Learners, and Multilingual Learners.
Making Cross Language Connections
A resource for students working with multilingual children that discusses cross-language connections.
Oral Language Analysis for Designated ELD
The Oral Language Analysis strategy provides teachers an opportunity to record student learning and language production, and then analyze their language to determine a series of lessons or steppingstones to be adddressed during Designated ELD.
Promoting a Sense of Identity
Supports teachers by providing ways they can work with families to promote children's proud sense of identity, connection to home culture and heritage, plus respect for diversity.
9 Ways to Support Your Child’s Bilingualism
Provides nine ways to support a child's bilingualism even when you don't speak a second language.
Latest Presentations
Taller para familias – Promoviendo el bilingüismo: Compartiendo nuestras historias (CABE 2024)
Este taller le proveerá herramientas, y estrategias sobre cómo promover el bilingüismo en casa usando las mejores prácticas basadas en la investigación del modelo SEAL
Supporting Bilingualism in Preschool and Transitional Kindergarten (CABE 2024)
This session will explore current research on meeting the needs of young DLLs, particularly in the area of oral language development in both their home language and English.
Following the Science: Bilingualism as an Asset Supporting Early Brain Development (Campaign for Grade-Level Reading)
Recently, Early Learning Nation Magazine has highlighted bilingualism, contributing to the conversation around how we should view it, what English learners need as they learn to read, and how it affects the brain.
EDSOURCE Roundtable: Best Practices for Teaching English Learners How to Read
The roundtable, titled “How should we teach reading to English Learners?” delved into the research on the best practices for teaching reading to children learning in a second language. Educators also shared their experiences teaching students how to read in multilingual classrooms.
Lessons from the Field – Kindergarten As a Sturdy Bridge: Transforming the Kindergarten Year
Laying the path for early school success requires a sturdy bridge between the early years and the early grades. That bridge is kindergarten. This webinar focused on ensuring that the kindergarten year can meet the developmental needs of every entering kindergartener and support smooth and effective transitions into kindergarten and first grade. There were two panel presentations; the first on the important role of alignment and continuity in supporting transitions and developmentally informed instruction; the second on meeting the developmental needs of every kindergartener including the needs of diverse learners.
Leading for Equity: The Power of Dual Language Programs (CABE 2024)
Dual language programs are a transformative resource to create equitable classrooms that multilingual students deserve.