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REL Southwest partners with educators and policymakers in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas to improve learner outcomes. Learn more about REL Southwest.
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Nov 14

English Proficiency and the Pandemic: Where Are English Learner Students’ Language and Literacy Skills Now?

Join REL Southwest for a free webinar on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on English learner students’ English language proficiency.
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Nov 10

Help! How to Effectively Collaborate With My Busy Colleagues to Support English Learner Instruction

Join REL Southwest and Rio Rancho Public Schools at the La Cosecha Dual Language Conference for a workshop on evidence-based approaches to support teachers in collaborating to improve instruction for dual language programs.
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Oct 11

Evidence-Based Writing Practices to Support English Learner Students

This REL Southwest infographic outlines two Write to Succeed approaches that support effective writing instruction and English proficiency among English learner students as well as literacy skills for all students.
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Sep 18

Louisiana’s New Teacher Experience: Supporting Early Career Teachers

This REL Southwest video introduces Louisiana’s New Teacher Experience, an early-career teacher induction program. The video includes interviews with new teachers, professional learning coaches, and Louisiana Department of Education staff.
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Sep 01

Supporting School Leaders and Teachers to Implement Research-Based Early Learning Practices

This REL Southwest infographic describes how high-quality teacher-student interactions and play-based learning in early childhood education classrooms support students' academic success.
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Evidence-Based Writing Practices to Support English Learner Students
New Mexico prioritizes equitable educational opportunities and achievement for English learner students. One of the state's literacy goals is focused on helping educators deliver high-quality literacy instruction that supports the development of stronger...

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