The Standards Building on the best of existing state standards, the Common Core State Standards provide clear and consistent learning goals to help prepare students for college, career, and life. The standards clearly demonstrate what students are expected to learn at each grade level, so that every parent and teacher can understand and support their learning. The standards are: Research and evidence basedClear, understandable, and consistentAligned with college and career expectationsBased on rigorous content and the application of knowledge through higher-order thinking skillsBuilt upon the strengths and lessons of current state standardsInformed by other top-performing countries to prepare all students for success in our global economy and society According to the best available evidence, the mastery of each standard is essential for success in college, career, and life in today’s global economy. For grades K-8, grade-by-grade standards exist in English language arts/literacy and mathematics.
LEP.gov - Limited English Proficiency (LEP): A federal Interagency Website Teaching Tips Year-round teaching tips Activities for NewcomersWhen brand new English language learners first enter your school, it can be overwhelming for the teachers responsible for their instruction. It's hard to know what to do first. Here are some activity-based tips to get you started. Includes classroom resource picks. August 1, 2011 #ELLCHATAt the August 1st #ELLCHAT, we discussed free and inexpensive resources for teachers of English language learners. August 15th #ELLCHAT Resources on Parent EngagementOn August 15th #ELLCHAT discussed how to increase parent engagement in our schools. August 8th Twitter Resources on Co-TeachingThanks to Karen Nemeth for leading the August 8th #ELLCHAT on strategies for co-teaching and collaborating. Bloom's taxonomy and English language learnersYour English language learners should be developing thinking skills as they acquire English. Collaborative Teaching: Are Two Teachers Better Than One? Comprehensible Input and OutputHow do newcomers learn English? What!