The Changing Face of the Classroom

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Features

Creating Believers
An Oregon school district with large numbers of Hispanic and Russian students strives to give everyone two languages.

The Next Step: Assessment and the English Language Learner
States follow their own paths in the scramble to meet new NCLB testing requirements.

• The Role of Language
  Educational consultant Gary Hargett shares his views on why many ELL students aren’t making the progress they could.

Everyone’s Child
Two school districts—Anchorage, Alaska, and Federal Way, Washington—take different approaches to serving children who speak everything from Aleut to Zuni.

Forging Family Ties
For parents who speak limited or no English, getting involved in their children’s schools means conquering real and perceived obstacles.

Speaking the Same Language
In a school with the dual challenges of poverty and language, a bilingual staff provides personal proof of the transforming power of education.

• Building a Bilingual Staff
  Principal Connie Strawn of Lewis & Clark Elementary in Wenatchee, Washington, offers practical advice on creating an award-winning, bilingual staff—even in the face of stiff opposition.

Portal to Opportunity
From remedial reading to calculus, an online program from Mexico connects Hispanic students in Washington’s Yakima Valley with the courses they need.

Meeting the Need for Professional Development
In rural Montana and Oregon communities, ELL teachers tap into training crafted by partnerships of Educational Service Districts, universities, and providers like NWREL.

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Forum

Editor’s Note

Region at a Glance
ELL Enrollment Rate by County

Q&A
Oregon School Superintendent Susan Castillo

Voices
From Surviving to Thriving

Research Brief
What the Research Says About Effective Strategies for ELL Students

End Note
I Would Like You To Know

NWREL News
This new section brings readers up to date on the Laboratory’s products, people, and services.
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Culturally Responsive, Standards-Based Teaching
Helping ELL Students Grow in Math
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