Growing Success: Language Tree Strategies for ELL Podcast
Growing Success: Language Tree Strategies for ELL Podcast
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Welcome to Growing Success, where Language Tree Online transforms ELL teaching challenges into actionable solutions. Our expert-led episodes deliver proven strategies for supporting secondary newcomers, managing multi-level classrooms, and accelerating language acquisition. Language Tree Online provides standards-based English Language Development programs for grades 6-12. Through targeted online and teacher-led lessons, we help educators address language skill gaps across all proficiency levels to support both designated and integrated ELD instruction.
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The podcast focuses on essential topics like effective strategies for teaching secondary newcomers, managing diverse classrooms, and accelerating language acquisition, with episodes such as 'Focus on What Matters: Essential Skills for Each ELL Proficiency Level' highlighting critical skills for educators and tools for measuring student progress.
Welcome to Growing Success, where Language Tree Online transforms ELL teaching challenges into actionable solutions. Our expert-led episodes deliver proven strategies for supporting secondary newcomers, managing multi-level classrooms, and accelerating language acquisition. Language Tree Online provides standards-based English Language Development programs for grades 6-12. Through targeted online and teacher-led lessons, we help educators address language skill gaps across all proficiency levels to support both designated and integrated ELD instruction.
Summative ELP assessments are fast approaching, and the stakes are high. Results directly impact reclassification decisions — making it all the more frustrating when students can't demonstrate their true language competency because they weren't adequately prepared.
The reality is that summative assessments, such as ACCESS, ELPAC, AZELLA, and ELPA21, are comprehensive and rigorous. Students need targeted preparation and practice well ahead of the test day.
Listen to our panel of experienced ELD specialists as they share proven strategies to enhance student performance and support progress toward reclassification.
When English learners know what to expect and have practiced these skills, they can truly “show what they know” in the upcoming summative language proficiency assessments.
Panelists:
David Noyes, NBCT
National Board-Certified ELD Educator
Head of Curriculum at Language Tree Online
Former ELPAC Evaluator
Janet Ilko, Ed.D
Director of English Language Development
Springs Charter Schools
What You’ll Learn:
- How to build student buy-in and confidence: Practical approaches to motivate students and reduce test anxiety
- Domain-specific strategies: Proven techniques and tips to optimize performance in the Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking domains
- Where to prioritize limited prep time: How to focus on the critical language skills that will be assessed
- Why purposeful practice is important: Creating successful academic readers and writers
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