Carrie Clark, Branson High School, Branson, Missouri Intro The primary objectives of this project are twofold: to enhance literacy and language proficiency by reading Spanish-language books and materials. Given that my students are studying Spanish with the ultimate aim of effective communication, it is essential for them to excel in both understanding written texts and articulating information orally. Achieving proficiency in these areas will not only support their aca

Jacob Wise Introduction English Learners (ELs) face unique challenges in the classroom. In order for them to access grade-level curricula in their second language (L2), educators—both English Language Development (ELD) teachers and classroom teachers—provide many types of scaffolds to support students' understanding. Some of these include peer discussions, materials in students' home languages (L1), and machine translation. In the secondary English language arts (ELA) c

Amy Green Monett Early Childhood Center and Monett Intermediate School Monett, MO Intro Visual literacy and peer conversations are critical components of early language learning. This project creates new interactions for English Learners (ELs) between their peers and family. First, by engaging in classroom conversations while “reading” art, followed by sending wordless picture books home for students to share with family in their home language. The goal of this