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Home Products Helping Young English Learners at Home: Simple and Fun Activities to Strengthen Language Development
West | February 03, 2021
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As many school buildings have remained closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, engaging families and caregivers to support learning outside the classroom is a key area of interest and focus of educators.
This webinar, developed by RELs West, Northwest, and Northeast & Islands, was designed for district and school staff working with English learner students in grades K–5 and their families. It highlighted the 2014 What Works Clearinghouse Practice Guide, Teaching Academic Content and Literacy to English Learners in Elementary and Middle School, and shared nine activity sheets based on the practice guide as well as an associated Educator’s Guide. The activity sheets are available in English and Spanish for parents and caregivers to use with their children at home.
Participants increased their understanding of:
Audience: School district and school staff working with English learner students in grades K–5.
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