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

Jen Stoops and Ashley Bolling, Parkview High School, Springfield, MO Intro This project included a 10-Day Artists-in-Residency with Rodrigo Alvarez and Isaac Tapia. These artists worked with students in our English Language Development (ELD) Program to design and paint a 10’x40’ mural, emphasizing the cultural and linguistic diversity of Parkview students both past and present. It will stand as a testament to the importance of diversity and inclusion for years to come.