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VALRC: Structured Literacy that Works: Practical Tools for Multilingual Learners
Join this informational webinar to learn how ESL Word Nerds is transforming literacy instruction for English learners through structured literacy intentionally designed for multilingual students. Discover how our… Read More
Literacy Minnesota: How Adult Brains Learn Languages
Learn what research has to say about how adult brains learn a new language, how trauma and stress impact learning, and how this influences the teaching practices that we use… Read More
Literacy Minnesota: I Hear You! Effective Listening Instruction for English Language Learners
Come learn how explicit listening instruction builds a foundation for literacy skills and fosters independence for language learners. This workshop will identify authentic learning tasks that English learners encounter daily,… Read More
CAL: Reading Science for Multilingual Learners
In the United States (US), bilingual or Multilingual Learners (MLLs) tend to perform at grade level on word reading or decoding. However, scientific evidence shows that they tend to struggle… Read More
Lessons from the Field with Stan Citron: Strategies to Help Students Become More Fluent English Speakers
This webinar will examine how to teach students to speak more fluently (“Fluent English”). Stan will explain the “Fluent English” principles and provide tools to put these principles… Read More
ProLiteracy: Starting to Read: Building Phonemic Awareness and Foundation Literacy Skills with Preliterate ELL Students
Adult students who are just beginning their literacy journey while also still learning to speak English face a unique challenge. Preliterate students have no connection to the… Read More