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Teachers usually can’t use standardized tests to accelerate students’ learning. The tests are often too general and the results too slow in coming to help teachers make daily instructional decisions.
Almost one in 10 U.S. students in grades K-12 — about 5 million children total — are pulling double duty in school, learning English as a second language while absorbing math, science, social studies ...
Contrary to conventional thinking, it's never too late to learn a new language. Use these tips to get started. For more than two years, Dulcie Shoener of Milwaukee has done daily German lessons on her ...
Learning a second language is a staple of Boston University’s College of Arts and Sciences experience — and a requirement for any CAS major. But with such a policy comes a responsibility and ...
WXII’S JUSTIN SHRAIR HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK WITH THE DISTRICT ABOUT THIS PROCESS. JUSTIN, HOW WILL THIS HELP AND WHO WILL TAKE IT FIRST JUSTIN: SOME STUDENTS WHO HAVE ALREADY RETURNED WILL BEGIN ...
In an increasingly globalized world, English is no longer just a beneficial skill to have but a crucial tool for ...
Despite coronavirus-related closures, school districts are enrolling newly arrived students and children scheduled to start kindergarten in the fall—and federal law mandates that districts screen the ...
The acquisition of vocabulary in a second language is a multifaceted process, encompassing both explicit instruction and incidental learning. Contemporary research highlights the importance of digital ...
Beirut, Lebanon — How prepared are Lebanon’s early learners to acquire a second language by Grade 4? This question guided a roundtable on second language preparedness held in Beirut, where national ...