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Where Are Quality Instructional Materials for English Language Learners?

MindShift

Research has shown that a majority of the educators who teach English-language learners (ELLs) are creating their own instructional materials — often with little oversight — that don’t necessarily match the student’s grade level or the rigor required by state academic standards. Those statistics recently prompted the U.S.

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High schools fail to provide legally required education to students with disabilities

The Hechinger Report

Her disability doesn’t mean she can’t analyze and discuss a text; she can be taught strategies to help her decode words more easily. She said she never got the help she needed or was taught strategies to work on comprehension. With these strategies in place, McLaughlin said, Michael was able to focus and comprehend more when reading.

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