Embedding Purposeful Literacy Scaffolds and Strategies to Support EL Learners

Presented by Marisa Russo, M.Ed., Executive Director, EL Development and Early Literacy Instruction, at Achieve3000
Sponsored by Achieve3000

Watch the Recording

If you attended the live session, you’ll be emailed a CE certificate within 24 hours of the edWebinar. If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate, join the Differentiating Instruction with Educational Technology community and go to the edWebinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz.

English Language Learners (ELLs) are the fastest-growing student population in our country, and these students deserve to be supported throughout their learning process – especially when it comes to reading and writing. In this research-fueled session, learn how leveraging targeted and embedded scaffolds as part of a differentiated instruction approach can dramatically accelerate language and literacy gains for ELLs at every stage of English acquisition. Marisa Russo, M.Ed., Executive Director, EL Development and Early Literacy Instruction, at Achieve3000, shares:

• Critical scaffolds for ensuring mastery of foundational literacy skills such as phonics and fluency
• Proven strategies for supporting vocabulary development across the content areas
• Tips for using consistent language and frequent visual aids to support comprehension skills
• Ideas for providing ongoing opportunities for listening and speaking to ensure students are able to express their ideas and opinions

With the right supports and opportunities for engagement, ELLs can become successful, lifelong readers and writers. Together, we can help EL students – from beginner to advanced – overcome barriers and raise the educational attainment, career prospects and prosperity of future generations. All K-12 educators, administrators, librarians, and literacy leaders are invited to watch this recorded edWebinar.

About the Presenter

Marisa Russo, M.Ed., is the executive director, EL development and early literacy instruction, at Achieve3000. She has more than 22 years of experience teaching, training and supervising reading/language arts implementations across the United States. A nationally recognized multilingual presenter and literacy consultant, Marisa specializes in reading intervention and differentiating reading instruction for English language learners. She has also presented at numerous state, national and international literacy conferences.

Join the Differentiating Instruction with Educational Technology community to network with educators, participate in online discussions, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars, view past webinars, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past edWebinar, and access free resources.
Watch the Recording

Achieve3000 reaches all students, PreK-12+, at their individual reading levels to accelerate their learning, improve high-stakes test performance, and prepare them for college and career success.