Educational professionals can provide students who are Learning English as a New Language and have special needs in a few ways. First, they can identify these students, then provide intervention, follow the best teaching practices, give in-school services by specialized professionals, and work with families. Please view the drop-down tabs to learn more!
Read online articles to learn more about students who are learning English as a New Language and have special needs.
Some great sources for these are: Education Week Teacher, Teacher Vision, and Color in Colorado.
Each of these newsletters update on a daily basis to keep readers updated on what is going on in the world of education.
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Talk to colleagues, other families, and community members about these students who are learning English as a New Language and have special needs. Share strategies and experiences to help one another. This will form a community in your school among professionals, students, and families.
This goes for all parts of education, not just educating ENL and special education students.
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Trial and error is what intervention is all about. No two students are the same, and no "one strategy" works for all students. It is important to incorporate differentiated instruction in our classroom to keep all students engaged, comprehending, and confident. 21st century learning is all about involving new practices and new technology in our instruction to give each student equal opportunity.