Taking a Closer Look at Academic Language Elizabeth Coelho provides examples of academic vocabulary and invites teachers to think about the different types of academic vocabulary used in their own subject areas. This clip is from a workshop for teachers on "Teaching in the Quadrants: A framework for effective instruction in multilingual classrooms."

Word Walls : Building Academic Vocabulary Coelho provides examples of how to build academic vocabulary for ELLs (and all students). This clip is from a workshop for teachers on "Teaching in the Quadrants: A framework for effective instruction in multilingual classrooms."

Scaffolds for Writing Coelho provides examples of different types of scaffolds or writing frameworks that assist ELLs to build their writing skills. This clip is from a workshop for teachers on "Teaching in the Quadrants: A framework for effective instruction in multilingual classrooms."

Why is early exposure to reading and storytelling so important for ELLs? What are the benefits of direct teaching of word knowledge and how language works? Listen to experts Elizabeth Coelho and Jim Cummins discuss the role of first language(s) and the concept of "universal design."

Review of Key Ideas Coelho summarizes key concepts from a workshop for teachers on "Teaching in the Quadrants: A framework for effective instruction in multilingual classrooms."