The 澳门跑狗论坛 Spotlight on Bilingualism and Remote Learning - Second Edition is a collection of articles hand-picked by our editors for their insights on how schools will measure learning loss for English-learners; the struggles serving disabled bilingual students; tips educators are using to teach math, reading, and writing; and hear directly from a first-generation American on what鈥檚 working.
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Special Education
Bridging Distance for Learners With Special Needs
The schooling services that English-language learners and students with disabilities receive don鈥檛 always translate well to remote learning. Here鈥檚 how schools can help.
English Learners
How Will Schools Measure English-Learners' 'COVID-Slide' Learning Loss?
Native-language assessments may more fully reflect what English-language learners know and can do academically after months away from school. But not all states offer them.
Special Education
Schools Struggled to Serve Students With Disabilities, English-Learners During Shutdowns
The needs of students with IEPs and English-language learners were not often met after the pandemic struck, says a federal report.
English Learners
Evaluating English-Learners for Special Education Is a Challenge. Here's Help
Two new resources aim to help educators determine whether English-learners' struggles in schools stem from learning disabilities. Experts say educators often struggle to identify these students and to steer them to the right services.
Mathematics
How to Teach Math to Students With Disabilities, English-Language Learners
Experts recommend emphasizing language skills, avoiding assumptions about ability based on broad student labels, and focusing on students鈥� strengths rather than their weaknesses.
Reading & Literacy
Opinion
Author Interview: 'Reading & Writing With English Learners'
Authors Valentina Gonzalez & Melinda Miller answer questions about their book Reading & Writing with English Learners: A Framework for K-5.
College & Workforce Readiness
Opinion
I'm a First-Generation American. Here's What Helped Me Make It to College
A college junior shares three ways to help immigrant and first-generation students succeed in education.