Math standards (and learning in general) require students to share their thinking, discuss strategy, evaluate options, explain processes, and more. We can't assume that the language of math will just be acquired naturally in the classroom. Let us help you consider language in your math lessons in ways that flow naturally and don't add even more planning time to your day!

K-12 math standards (and learning in general) require students to share their thinking, discuss strategy, evaluate options, explain processes, and more. In "Thinking and Speaking Math" we go deeper into the power of interaction and critical thinking. This course explores additional strategies for maximizing discourse and critical thinking.

Help your English learners learn and stay on target while they learn outside the classroom

Online Language and Literacy Development for English Learners

Continue the exploration of best practices for online teaching that develop language and literacy that can easily transfer into face to face learning.

Going online isn't as easy for everyone, learn how you can help

Engaging Immigrant & English Learner Families in a Virtual World

Our immigrant and English learner families may need some extra assistance supporting their children's online learning. Discover some valuable solutions and resources you can offer with instructor Laura Gardner.

Are you ready to boost student engagement and enhance learning of abstract concepts? This course is specifically designed to support English learners as they acquire English as well as master content standards!

Learning is one thing, but deep learning is paramount, especially for our English learners. This course is specifically designed to build your repertoire of Foldables® in order to ensure all students develop conceptual understanding of content.

Student engagement looks different in every classroom, but student engagement is vital in every classroom! This course explores the must have strategies to engage each and every student in your care, right from the start. 

What does it take to create a school where English learners meet with success?

Leading in High English Learner Enrollment Schools

Set and monitor school-wide goals that impacts English learner achievement

Setting and Monitoring English Learner Centered Goals 

Empower your teachers to take the lead

Establishing a Culture of Teacher Led Professional Learning

Many schools have experienced waves of enrollment that include students with limited or siginificantly interrupted education. Look in depth at the issues causing the limited educational opportunities, and what push and pull factors are bringing these students to the US and Canada. Explore culturally and linguistically appropriate strategies to address the academic and non-academic needs of this student group.

Explore the differences between first and second language literacy development, considerations for addressing literacy gaps for students, and strategies for growing students from where they are.

Feel equipped to help your students deal with trauma and its educational impact

Trauma Informed Teaching + Social Emotional Learning 

Social-Emotional Learning will allow us to support our students’ successful transition back to school. And it benefits us as well as we return to work given the new “norm.”

Gain a basic understanding of the U.S. refugee program and the primary refugee populations being resettled in the U.S.

Unaccompanied youth bring valuable assets and unique needs to the classroom

Supporting Unaccompanied Immigrant Youth in U.S. Schools

Long Term English Learners (LTELs) make up an increasing percentage of all secondary English Learners in the United States. This first course in the LTEL pathway will provide reading strategies designed to lift LTELs into higher levels of language proficiency and help them access complex, grade level texts. The course is for teachers  in Grades 4-12. 

Long Term English Learners (LTELs) make up an increasing percentage of all secondary English Learners in the United States. This second course in the LTEL pathway provides writing strategies designed to lift LTELs into higher levels of language proficiency and help them write complex, grade level texts for multiple purposes across the curriculum. The course is for all content area teachers who work with intermediate level language learners in Grades 4-12.

Long Term English Learners (LTELs) make up an increasing percentage of all secondary English Learners in the United States. This third course in the LTEL pathway provides oral language development strategies designed to lift LTELs into higher levels of language proficiency and help them fully participate in learning across the curriculum. The course is for all content area teachers who work with intermediate level language learners in Grades 4-12.