In one of the most ethnically diverse regions in California, Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) serves thousands of students, many of whom do not speak English as their first language. Educators ...

ELL specialist uses technology to engage students in every lesson, while providing resources to bridge the gap between their native language and English. [Editor’s note: “My Tech Essentials” is a new ...

Schools all over the country have become a treasure trove of languages, as the numbers of students who speak a language other than English continue to rise. Many of these students are English-language ...

Almost 10 percent of students in US public schools are English language learners (ELLs), and that percentage is growing every year. One of the biggest challenges today’s teachers face is helping ELLs ...