Presented by:Antonio A. Fierro, Ed.D.Vice President of Professional Learning and Academics, 95 Percent Group   Even when multilingual learners can communicate socially they may not yet have the language needed for academic and professional success. However, research shows that multilingual learners will be successful in school when academic language is systematically developed. Academic language is […]

Presented by:Maya Valencia Goodall, M.Ed., M.A.Chief Marketing Officer, CORE Learning and Co-Creator of Lexia English Multilingual learners enter our classrooms with diverse backgrounds and many strengths. We can leverage their linguistic strengths while teaching literacy in English, with evidence-based instruction because the science of reading can be applied to multilingual learners. Tune in to this […]

Presented by:Dr. Matthew K. BurnsFein Professor of Special Education at the University of Florida & Assistant Director of the University of Florida Literacy Institute Many schools have implemented small group interventions to help students master the five core elements of reading as part of their Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS). Yet, often teachers find that […]

Presented by:Zaretta HammondEducational Consultant and Author of Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain When children receive high-quality literacy instruction aligned to the Science of Reading in classrooms that incorporate culturally responsive instruction, systemic barriers to educational equity begin to break down.  Tune in to this powerful on-demand webinar to hear Zaretta Hammond, author of the […]

Increasingly, math standards require students to discuss the math they are learning and to explain their thinking. In order for students to build these skills, mathematical discourse must be a regular part of math classes, giving students opportunities to pose questions, compare and contrast solutions, and articulate their understanding of concepts.