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Newcomer multilingual learners who have recently arrived in the United States and are in the early stages of English acquisition are one of the fastest-growing and most richly diverse student populations in American schools. These students bring a wealth of academic experiences, linguistic strengths, and life experiences that deserve to be recognized, built upon, and celebrated.

This quick-reference, trifold guide guide offers classroom teachers, ESOL specialists, instructional coaches, and school leaders evidence-based instructional strategies to support newcomer students in grades K-12, along with curated professional resources. It also highlights welcoming practices that help students and families acclimate to school and develop a strong sense of belonging.

Whether you are brand new to working with multilingual learners or deepening an established practice, this guide will help you create classroom environments in which every newcomer feels recognized, supported, academically challenged, and empowered to succeed.

Carrie McDermott Goldman is 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 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