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Perspectives on English Language Learning: Virtual Conversation Series

Principal Investigator and Center Director Aída Walqui at WestEd says, “The time is right to redress the education for English learners in secondary education. Our proposed portfolio of work seeks to create actionable understandings of educational barriers as well as processes and tools that will create equitable learning environments and quality learning.”

Sponsored by the Region 15 Comprehensive Center, California Teachers Association, and the California Department of Education, this recent 13-part webinar series provides teachers, coaches, and administrators with practical, action-oriented strategies for distance learning success.

Students who are English learners require rigorous content instruction with ample opportunities for language and critical skills development during distance learning. These four insights from the experts at Quality Teaching for English Learners can help.

Register for high-quality online professional development designed to help optimize your school or district's instruction of English learner students with disabilities. Registration closes on July 10th.

A map, photograph, or short video can be a powerful tool for helping students develop historical understanding. This WestEd Insights post offers examples for teachers.

Students learn through quality discourse with their peers. One task that gets students talking in math class is information linking. Read how a small-group dialogue might go.

Our COVID-19 web page offers a selection of timely, evidence-based resources and guidance, designed to help you continue making a positive difference in the lives of children, youth, and adults.