Terminology to Describe Multilingual Learners: Labels and Their Implications At SupportEd, we had been hearing the terms English learner, multilingual learner, multilingual language learner, and emergent bilingual being used interchangeably. These were just a few of many terms used in the field of English language development, and we wanted to…
FAIRFAX, VA — SupportEd is hosting a free webinar titled Peer Learning: Fostering Multilingual Learners’ (MLs’) Oral Language Development and Content Understanding. The interactive webinar will be hosted by Diane Staehr Fenner, PhD, SupportEd President and Founder, alongside Sydney Snyder, PhD, Principal Associate at SupportEd. Staehr Fenner and Snyder are…
This case study is the final of three that focus on advocating for multilingual learners (MLs) during the Covid-19 pandemic. We developed this case study based on conversations we have had with teachers of MLs as well as research and best practices we read about. Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic…
One part of my job as a Multilingual Learner (ML) Coach that I love is visiting teachers and students in their classrooms. While it is always exciting to listen in on student conversations and watch as students turn ideas into written pieces, I am also always eager to see the…
For those of us in the field of education, August can hit us with a mix of emotions. On the one hand, we’ve finally gotten into the more relaxed routine of summer, enjoying a second cup of coffee, spending more time with family and friends, and maybe even reading a…
Have you noticed any changes to your multilingual learner (ML) population in recent years? As educators of MLs, we are aware that world events often have an impact on our newly arrived MLs’ lived experiences. In this point in time in which immigrants and MLs are often the topic of…
