SLIFE explained: what limited or interrupted formal education means, how SIFE differs, how New York identifies these students, and why they are not simply newcomers.
Apps for English language learners, sorted by what they do: vocabulary, reading, translation, and speaking practice. What works in a K-12 programme and what does not.
SIFE students (students with interrupted formal education) need distinct support. Who they are, how to identify them, and the instructional approaches that work.
How the science of reading applies to English Learners: what the research says, what transfers, what must be adapted, and why oral language is the missing piece.
Oral language development is the foundation of reading and academic success for English Learners. What it is, why it matters, and how districts can build it at scale.
Structured literacy and the science of reading applied to English Learners: what the approach is, the components, and the oral language piece ELs need that others may not.
Academic vocabulary explained: the three tiers, why Tier 2 words matter most for English Learners, example word lists, and how to teach academic vocabulary effectively.
A newcomer program is specialized support for recently arrived immigrant students. Program models, what they include, funding, and how districts serve newcomers well.
