Learn how district leaders and educators can partner to ensure equitable outcomes for multilingual learners, specifically with high-quality instructional mathematics materials.
The Center for Education Market Dynamics • August 08, 2023
As classrooms continue to become increasingly diverse, it’s critical that all educators, from district leaders to classroom teachers, identify and hold the needs of multilingual learners (MLLs) at the forefront of decision-making and material accessibility.
According to the U.S Department of Education, students who are MLLs number 4.9 million nationwide, representing about 10% of the student population (and growing).
Facilitating academic success for MLLs can feel daunting without effective instructional materials and teacher guidance on ways to support students in thriving academically. However, assessing existing frameworks and practices is the first step in ensuring an impactful strategy is implemented.
Assessing your district’s existing instructional materials is a process that requires ongoing review and monitoring. By considering elements such as disciplinary language development and cultural representation, accessibility, curriculum alignment, curriculum-specific professional development, and open feedback from students, teachers and families, districts can work to ensure that their instructional materials are responsive and effective for all students.
So as district leaders and educators, what does this review and advocacy look like?
Ready to take action? Watch the “Defining Success for Multilingual Learners in Math With High-Quality Support” webinar, where Jeff Livingston, Partner at EdSolutions and Co-Founder of The Center for Education Market Dynamics, leads a panel discussion with experts and educators focused on addressing the linguistic and instructional needs of multilingual learners in California.