LITERACY FOR MULTILINGUAL LEARNERS

The National Committee for Effective Literacy uplifts research, policies, and practices to ensure that English learners/emergent bilinguals leave school as proficient readers and writers in English — and preferably more languages — and who thrive and succeed in school and their communities.

RESOURCES

Visit the resources page for more information and related materials like executive summaries,
PowerPoints, and handouts.

JOINT STATEMENT WITH THE READING LEAGUE

NCEL and The Reading League have released a joint statement clarifying the Science of Reading for English Learner (EL)/Emergent Bilingual (EB) students. Click here to read Understanding the Difference: The Science of Reading and Implementation for English Learners/Emergent Bilinguals (ELs/EBs).

More information and sign-on information may be found on The Reading League Compass.

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Early Literacy Development and Instruction for Dual Language Learners in Early Childhood Education

Socorro G. Herrera, Martha I. Martinez, Laurie Olsen,
and Sonia Soltero

Click the play button to view the webinar recording

Effective Literacy Instruction for Multilingual Learners:
What it is and What it Looks Like 
Webinar, September 21, 2022 
Maha Abdelkader, Ana DeGenna, Kathy Escamilla, Aloise Miller, Laurie Olsen, Bitnara Jasmine Park, and Lillie Ruvalcaba 

Questions or Comments? 
Please email us at: info@multilingualliteracy.org