Academic Success for English Learners

This course is part of Introduction to Teaching English Learners Specialization

Instructors: Rachel Kraut, Ph.D. +1 more

What you'll learn

  •   Learn how to support academic success for English learners through sheltered instruction and other proven teaching methods.
  •   Fill your teacher toolbox with pre-made lesson plans and practical strategies for working with English learners.
  •   Discover characteristics of special groups of English learners, the challenges they face, and how to help students overcome them.
  • Skills you'll gain

  •   Language Learning
  •   Vocabulary
  •   Student Engagement
  •   Cultural Responsiveness
  •   Instructional Strategies
  •   Differentiated Instruction
  •   English Language
  •   Lesson Planning
  • There are 4 modules in this course

    Throughout this course, you will watch instructional videos, read scholarly articles, participate in discussion boards, and complete assignments that will encourage you to think about your practices as a teacher of ELs. Finally, you will complete this course with a treasure trove of practical classroom activities and tips for fostering academic success with English learners. By participating in this course, teachers will be better prepared to serve the English learners in their classrooms through sheltered instruction principles, effective lesson planning and assessment practices, purposefully reflecting on teaching, and understanding the unique challenges faced by this group of students.

    Principles in Practice

    Strategies for Students and Techniques for Teachers

    Academic Success for Special Groups of ELs

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