Structured Literacy Instruction for English Learners

Structured Literacy Instruction for English Learners

Presented by: Elsa Cárdenas-Hagan, Ed.D., CCC-SLP, CDT, CALT, QI

How can educators and other professionals provide young English learners with explicit, systematic instruction on language and literacy fundamentals? Find out in this coffee chat with Elsa Cárdenas-Hagan, author of the book Literacy Foundations for English Learners. In a half hour, this session will describe a comprehensive, evidence-based approach for teaching the foundational skills of literacy to students learning English in Grades K-5. Enhanced with case studies and guidance on lesson design, this chat will give attendees the knowledge base they need to better support the literacy skills of English learners and help them achieve academic success.