EL Quarterly 03.03.2023

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Zaina Ahmad

Learner Spotlight: Zaina Ahmad

What languages do you speak? The two languages I speak are English and Arabic. What is the best part about knowing more than one language? Being bilingual is such a…

ELPAC Testing

Summative ELPAC Assessment: Testing Is Here

English Language Learners will take the summative ELPAC this Spring. The English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC) is California’s assessment system that is used to determine the English language…

Parent Tips

Parent Tips Assessment

One tool that schools use to learn about learners and their academic progress is standardized tests. The following article, adapted from !Colorin Colorado!, explains basic features of these tests and…

Math for ELL

Math Instruction for English Language Learners

Why is my EL student struggling with mathematics, and how can I help? I thought math was the same in every language. Language plays an important part in math instruction,…

What's Your Story

Writing Series

Strengthening your writing skills is an important part of your academic progress. We have put together a three-week plan that includes weekly videos and resources that will help your learners…

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