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Multilingual learners bring diverse cultural, linguistic, and academic backgrounds to the classroom. This updated quick-reference guide by Carrie McDermott provides practical, research-based strategies to help teachers make grade-level content accessible while building language proficiency so that multilingual learners can meet rigorous standards across all content areas.

Sections include:

Debunking Myths
Strategies to Adapt Learning and Encourage Cross-Cutting Theme Connections
Understanding Student Diversity Among MLs
Content-Specific Adaptations
Differentiation by Proficiency Level
Connecting Content Through Cross-Cutting Skills to Increase Literacy
Quick Planning Differentiation Checklist
Assessing Multilingual Learners
Strategies to Meet the Needs of MLs in Content- Area Classrooms
Classroom Scenarios: ML Strategies in Action.

All students are language learners. Teaching content and language simultaneously benefits multilingual learners and their native English-speaking peers alike. When math, science, social studies, or ELA lessons are designed with language objectives alongside content objectives, all students build deeper understanding while developing stronger communication skills.

Dr. Carrie L. McDermott in an educator at Molloy University’s School of Education and Human Services, with over two decades of experience teaching pre-service and in-service teachers. Her career highlights include co-authoring and directing the Clinically Rich Intensive Teacher Institute Grant, receiving the Innovative Online Course Design Award, and becoming a Quality Matters Certified online course evaluator. This is Dr. Goldman’s fifth laminated guide on Multilingual Learners for National Professional Resources. She has also authored the best-selling book From Equity Insights to Action: Critical Strategies for Teaching Multilingual Learners and the upcoming book Nine Dimensions of Scaffolding Instruction and Assessment for Multilingual Learners. Her career demonstrates a commitment to transforming education through innovative teaching, mentorship, and promoting equitable learning opportunities for all students.