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School characteristics contribute to poor ELL achievement
ELLs who went to schools where they made up a majority or a substantial minority of students were less likely to reach proficiency levels in math than ELLs in schools with more white students.

ELLs take 5-6 years to reach level playing field
It takes five to six years for English Language Learners (ELLs) to become proficient enough at a language that they test equitably with native speakers.

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IN THE CLASSROOM Teachers need to tie questions to ELLs' language level Science teachers need to bridge cultural divide VOCABULARY Building vocabulary of English Language Learners Video clips help increase ELL vocabulary AT HOME Children act as "literacy brokers" for parents SCHOOL REFORMS ELLs neglected in move to small high schools

ASSESSMENT ELLS test need to be matched with appropriate accommodations Linguistic demands of state Texas math test on ELLs Using nonverbal tests, to identify gifted and talented ELLs INTERVENTIONS Many teachers have favorite techniques for ELLs, but more disciplined approach needed Think-Aloud Strategy not as helpful for beginning and advanced ELLs, study says Kindergarten Peer-Assisted Learning benefits English learners as much as native speakers Bilingual education works best for ELLs ESL placement and student achievement

EDUCATIONAL ASPIRATIONS Educational aspirations of Mexican-American students Latinas who get academic counseling more likely to go to college AP Spanish helps raise Hispanic students' aspirations READING Struggling ELLs benefit from reading interventions in English with ESL tactics ELLs' rate of sight word acquisition depends on oral proficiency ELLs benefit as much as EFLs from struggling reader interventions