Posts by Language Tree Online
Focus on What Matters Webinar: What to Teach ELLs of Varying Levels
Estimated Reading Time: 9 mins, 10 seconds As ELD educators, one of our most important responsibilities is imparting our English language learners with the language skills they need to succeed – both in and outside our classrooms. At our recent webinar, three veteran ELD educators shared insights gained from decades of experience working with ELL…
Read MoreInsights from the Webinar: Proven Strategies for Supporting Secondary Newcomers and SLIFEs
Estimated Reading Time: 4 mins, 20 seconds In a recent webinar, we discussed how teachers and administrators can better support newcomer multilingual language learners as they transition to a new academic environment. We were honored to have three highly experienced current and former ELD educators with decades of classroom experience as our speakers: David Noyes,…
Read MoreData Triangulation: A More Equitable Way to Assess Multilingual Learners
Estimated Reading Time: 4 mins, 20 seconds Many educators are rightly frustrated with the high importance placed on standardized assessments. Relying solely on quantitative data from a single snapshot in time to assess growth doesn’t seem fair. This also doesn’t give teachers a complete picture of what their English learner students know, nor the depth…
Read More4 Strategies to Prepare for a Federal Program Monitoring Review
Estimated Reading Time: 4 mins, 40 seconds A Federal Program Monitoring (FPM) review is an essential aspect of education policy. It is designed to assess whether a local education agency meets the minimum requirements of a compliance category. Since English language learners (ELLs) are a category whose growth and achievement are closely tracked, districts and…
Read More4 Simple Ways to Drive Active Participation in the Classroom with an Online Program
Estimated Reading Time: 4 mins, 5 seconds Online programs for English language development (ELD) offer the benefits of providing English language learners with multi-sensory video, image, and audio support. Unlike textbooks, digital instructional tools enable students to hear and see language applied in situational contexts, ultimately improving listening and reading comprehension. However, a common fear…
Read MoreAdvantages Digital Learning Solutions and Language Tree Online Partner to Deliver Standards-Based English Language Development Solutions to Secondary International English Learners
Partnership brings standards-aligned English language development digital curriculum to Advantages Accredited K-12 Schools and their partners everywhere. Reno, NV – December 12, 2022 – Advantages Digital Learning Solutions, the leading K-12 education management solution, announced today a distribution and integration partnership with Language Tree Online, the leader in digital English language development (ELD) solutions for secondary…
Read MoreWhy You Need a Plan for Designated ELD Instruction
Estimated Reading Time: 2 mins, 36 seconds According to the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the Office of Civil Rights (OCR), school districts across the country have a legal obligation to provide meaningful and equitable support for their English learner (EL) populations. This federal mandate is passed down to the departments of education of…
Read MoreHow to Effectively Use an English Language Development Curriculum in the Classroom – Part 2
Estimated Reading Time: 5 mins, 54 seconds In Part 1 of this blog, we examined the brain science behind multi-sensory learning approaches. Why is that important? Understanding how the brain works can help shape your pedagogical approaches in the classroom to make them much more effective. In addition, a new generation of hybrid instructional tools…
Read MoreHow to Effectively Use an English Language Development Curriculum in the Classroom, Part 1
Estimated Reading Time: 3 mins, 21 seconds We’ve never experienced a greater need for effective instructional tools for our English learners than right now. With administrative and teaching staff stretched to the max, it’s critical that you have tools actually make a difference in helping English learners progress. To that end, we’ve created a two-part…
Read MoreCORE and Language Tree Online Partner to Help Educators Accelerate Language Acquisition for English Learners
The Consortium on Reaching Excellence in Education (CORE) is excited to provide professional learning and coaching services to educators using Language Tree Online to help accelerate language proficiency for English learners. CORE will work with districts and schools to effectively implement Language Tree’s comprehensive online English Language Development program in K-12 schools. CORE will share…
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