Presentation Strand

ELs

Presentation Delivery Language

English

Description

Global displacement is at an all-time high (UNHCR 2023) so it stands to reason that we will continue to welcome higher numbers of newcomers. Understandably, educators may have concerns about serving older students that are new to the language of instruction or new to formal education. But research shows that these students experience significant gains when held in high regard.  When teachers leverage the assets of newcomers, we have more engagement, facilitate more language acquisition, and close gaps faster.  This session will offer practical ideas for taking an asset-based approach with our newest multilingual learners.