It's National Smile Power Day! 😁
A welcoming smile goes a long way in making a new student feel safe and accepted in your classroom. We hope you are finding plenty of reasons to smile this summer as you rest and recharge!
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Hello Kentucky! We are so proud of @DrCarolSalva and @elisewhitediaz at the KYCEL Summer Institute in Owensboro! Elise is bringing DCR to life today, and Carol is presenting before her keynote tomorrow. Share your biggest takeaways with us!
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Sentence frames aren't something students need to eventually outgrow. They are a flexible structure that lowers output stress and helps learners focus on meaning rather than getting stuck on grammar. Providing the right frame gives students a clear path to participate.
With the World Cup starting today, it's a great time to bring realia like player stats and match schedules into your lessons this fall. Authentic materials give students a real reason to practice academic language. How are you using the games in class? ⚽
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The 2026 World Cup officially kicks off today! ⚽
For many multilingual learners, soccer is a universal language that brings students together. How are you using the tournament in your language practice? We'd love to hear your ideas below!
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Looking for FREE, high-impact PD you can watch on your own time? 💻 Our webinars page is packed with recorded sessions, like Sally Barnes's guide to "Quick Opportunities for High Engagement." Find your next learning session here: https://t.co/bqTFXe8czV
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Partnering with families is a foundational part of supporting English learners. Colorín Colorado put together a helpful guide with 10 specific ways schools can build these partnerships to support literacy at home.
Read their 10 ideas here: https://t.co/4HaW3yjArc
How can EL and Foreign Language (LOTE) teachers share best practices to support language acquisition? @AnnaTeachesMLs dives into this collaboration in Part 1 of her interview on the @EllevationEd podcast! Listen here: https://t.co/049kxAAn7n
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As the school year wraps up, we want to send a huge thank you to all the educators in our community! The work you do for emergent bilingual students changes lives every single day. We hope you get some well-deserved rest this summer! ☀️
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One Quick Strategy: Randomization! 🎲
It creates equity by giving every student an equal chance to be heard. It also sets the expectation that everyone needs something ready to say, even if they just share what their partner said.
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John Seidlitz sat down with Ellevation Education a while back to talk about QSSSA. We are bringing this Highest Aspirations podcast episode back to the surface because the ideas still hold immense value!
Listen to the episode here: https://t.co/oq4OkuZIyx
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Our team is in Houston today rolling out the new ELPS Flip Book 2026 Updates! 🎉
Missed today's session? Keep an eye out for future dates to catch all the latest ELPS/PLD updates and practical strategies.
Find upcoming events here: https://t.co/gv5the3Bb9
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Great strategies always deserve a second look!
In Part 1 of her series with Riverside Insights, our own @vossm57 lays the groundwork for supporting emerging bilinguals in gifted education.
Read the piece here: https://t.co/W3xh35BED5
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The EDGE Leadership Conference is officially underway! We're excited to have @iMarquezEDU representing us today. He is making waves and sharing practical ways to support multilingual programs. Let us know if you're attending! ⚓
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Myth vs. Fact 🧠
Myth: Students must speak only English to learn it.
Fact: Letting students use their full linguistic repertoire speeds up language acquisition.
Building on what they know helps them connect to new concepts faster!
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Join us today for a free online session going over the English Language Proficiency Standards. It is a great, quick refresher to start your summer learning right! ☀️
Register or join here: https://t.co/KNXCcyorqF
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If students can explain it, they own it! 👏
When learners justify their answers out loud, the language sticks and the math makes sense. Less teacher talk means more time for students to think and speak.
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