Structured Literacy Instruction for English Learners

Presenters:

• Dr. Elsa Cárdenas-Hagan, Director of Valley Speech Language and Learning Center
• Dale Webster, Vice President of Language & Literacy

As the number of English learners attending public schools continues to increase, educators from the central office to the general education classroom can benefit from understanding the best approaches for teaching literacy to this diverse population of students.

During this recorded webinar, Dr. Elsa Cárdenas-Hagan and Dr. Dale Webster explore each of the components of Structured Literacy along with evidence-based strategies for lesson design and effective implementation.

You will learn:

• The essential components of Structured Literacy
• Special considerations for implementation of Structured Literacy among English Learners
• Cross-linguistic features for the development of second language and literacy skills
• Routines for incorporating language opportunities within Structured Literacy lessons

Sample lessons are provided and demonstrated which makes this webinar a great professional learning opportunity for your team.