Supporting English Learners: pandemic and post-pandemic solutions

We speak with Dr. Julie Sugarman of the Migration Policy Institute about meeting the needs of English Learners. We discuss the meaning and implications of ELs “falling behind” during virtual instruction and difficulties administering upcoming English language proficiency tests. Dr. Sugarman talks about a model for incorporating ELs into planning. She also talks about what is lost (and gained) through technology, given the importance of personal relationships to teaching and learning. Overview 00:00-00:40 Intros 00:40-02:32 English Language Learners (ELs) and how they receive instruction 02:32-03:31 What research shows about language acquisition 03:31-11:46 Legal and ethical aspects of English language instruction; status around the country 11:46-15:00 Challenges facing ELs and ENL teachers during the pandemic and efforts to overcome them 15:00-17:05 Involvement of parents during the pandemic 17:05-17:50 Varying terms/ synonyms for ESL/ESOL/ENL teachers 17:50-18:22 Nashville as an example of a district centering ELs in planning 18:22-21:30 Issues with taking the English language proficiency test during the pandemic 21:30-23:20 English language proficiency tests’ quality 23:20-25:04 Experience with Betsy DeVos’s  Education Department 25:04-26:56 Recommendations to Biden Administration 26:56-30:20 Technology and ELs post-pandemic 30:20-31:45 Outro

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