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Home Resource Culturally Responsive Practices to Support American Indian English Learners’ Success
To learn core subjects such as math and science, students need to understand the academic language and context used to explain the subjects. Teachers can use culturally responsive strategies to support English learner students—and particularly American Indian English learners—in their understanding of the academic vocabulary and content they will encounter at school. This infographic highlights components of promising culturally responsive practices to support American Indian English learner students, along with training takeaways and resources for teachers.
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American Indian Students, Cultural Relevance, Culturally Relevant Education, English Language Learners, Language Acquisition, Language Fluency, Language Proficiency, Literacy, Professional Development, Resources, Student Characteristics, Vocabulary DevelopmentResource Information
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Date: December 2021
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