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. Read More
What are some best practices for educators working with dual language learners in early childhood settings? Find out in this coffee chat, presented by the authors of the new book Teaching Dual Language Learners. Experts Lisa López and Mariela Páez will introduce their book and talk about two of the topics it covers: 1) teachers’ beliefs and 2) practices that can promote the literacy development of bilingual children. Read More
At Brookes, we collaborate with the experts on literacy resources that support evidence-based reading instruction. To aid in your fall curriculum planning, we’ve compiled brief snapshots of five of our most essential titles on science-based reading instruction. Read More
View this slide deck for a comprehensive overview of Literacy Foundations for English Learners; A Comprehensive Guide to Evidence-Based Instruction. This slide deck outlines interior features of the book, describes the content and highlights online companion materials. Read More
Read this excerpt from Teaching Dual Language Learners: What Early Childhood Educators Need to Know to get a preview of Chapter One, Introduction to Dual Language Learners (DLLs). Read More
Promote second language acquisition and literacy skills for English learners (ELs) with these eleven effective strategies. Read More
Discover the Bilingual English–Spanish Assessment™ (BESA™), a valid and reliable assessment that specifically responds to the needs of young Spanish-English bilingual children ages 4 to 6. Read More
Read the first chapter on the Overview and Rationale for the BESA assessment. Read More
Creating a classroom community goes beyond giving DLLs the support they need to feel like part of the classroom. Read More
There are many different terms being used to describe children who have exposure to more than one language. Read More
