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Bridging Spanish language barriers in Southern schools
These articles provide background on Latino immigrants in North Carolina, administrative challenges in binational education, and strategies through which teachers can build on what Latino students bring to their classrooms to create a learning environment that meets the needs of all students.
Format: series (multiple pages)
About the English Language Development Standard Course of Study
An introduction to the North Carolina curriculum for English language learners, including an explanation of the domains and proficiency levels of language acquisition.
Format: article/help
Lesson Planning for English Language Learners Using the WIDA/ELP Standards: Online course syllabus
Syllabus for Lesson Planning for English Language Learners Using the WIDA/ELP Standards, a course that provides ESL and regular K-12 classroom teachers an opportunity to plan lessons using the new NC Standard Course of Study for Limited English Proficient students known as the WIDA/ELP Standards.
Format: syllabus
English language learners
An introduction to LEARN NC's resources for teachers and administrators working with students with limited English proficiency.
Format: bibliography/help
Scaffolding Content for English Language Learners (6-12): Online course syllabus
Syllabus for the course Scaffolding Content for English Language Learners (6-12), an introduction to working with English language learners in the mainstream 6-12 grade classroom.
Format: syllabus

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Curriculum of instruction for English language learners.

See also English as a second language, English as a foreign language.

Examples and resources

The full text of the English Language Development Standard Course of Study is available on LEARN NC.