Stephen Fleenor (he/him)

English Learners Are Being Left Out of Literacy Instruction Reform For this final piece in The Century Foundation’s focus group series with teachers of English learners (ELs), we discuss the evolving practices around

"We need publishing companies to provide more robust guidance and specific strategies for English learners so that the onus doesn’t fall on teachers to individually invent curricula."

This plus #translanguaging - essential for literacy instruction.

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The #TEKS are *what* we need to teach, and the #ELPS are the *how*. Xóchitl Rocha at #TitleIIISymposium

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“Instructional Strategies For Multi-Level Classes of English Language Learners” I’ve written quite a few posts for the British Council over the years. Unfortunately, most of them are no longer on their website. So, I’ll be republishing the ones here that I think st…

“Instructional Strategies For Multi-Level Classes of English Language Learners” larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2025/07/04/i...

Immigrants with no criminal convictions represent sharpest growth in ICE detention population The number of people in ICE detention without criminal convictions nearly doubled in the last month — a significant increase compared to detainees who have been convicted of crimes.

The number of people in ICE detention without criminal convictions nearly doubled in the last month — a significant increase compared to detainees who have been convicted of crimes.

It's Really That Easy! (The Visual Non-Glossary)

If your resolutions for the new school year include more efficient lesson planning, the #VisualNonGlossary has you covered. (And did anyone tell the Oscars about @StFleenor.bsky.social?) www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCAD...

Want to *(Easily and Productively) Let Students Lead the Social Studies Conversation*? Come see me at TxCSS this fall!

This is the easiest way to get an engaging, language-rich lesson for any subject!

While feedback is helpful, letter grading does little to improve #student motivation and #learning. We must develop better systems of #assessment and #growth development.

This list is so well aligned to the resources that the @visualnonglossary.bsky.social provides, with the same aim: challenge and include all students in a diverse #math class of mixed abilities.

One strategy I shared with my niece recently: use #AI to do research, then close the computer and write out what you remember using the key vocabulary words from the research.

Answer the QUESTION, "When are you going to register for the QSSSA workshop?" using the STEM, "I'm going to register on_." SIGNAL that you're ready by clicking 💙! (See what we did there? QSSSA in action. Learn more w Mónica Lara & @StFleenor.bsky.social 7/29!) seidlitzeducation.com/qsssajul29/

Could Teaching English Learners Be One of the Secrets to Great Educational Leadership? by Dr. Stephen Fleenor Author’s Note: While I have been planning this blog post for months, the recent COVID-19 outbreak and resulting upending of our schools makes this post all the more timely. T…

"Spoiler alert: the answer is YES, teaching #MultilingualLearners is one of the secrets to great educational leadership!" An always-inspiring #SeidlitzBlog post from #VisualNonGlossary creator @StFleenor.bsky.social. seidlitzblog.org/2020/04/07/c...

Sentence stems:
-open-ended
-end with an ellipse
-work well with a #wordbank
-ideal for intermediate, advanced, or fluent #languagelearners

I can identify a triangle by…
The Tang Dynasty was important because…

Sentence frames:
-closed-ended
-fill-in-the blank
-best with a #wordbank
-ideal for beginner-level #languagelearners

A triangle has ____ vertices.
_____ was an innovation of the Tang Dynasty.

5 Ways to Make a Scripted Curriculum More Engaging Elementary teachers can personalize a set curriculum for more creativity, teacher autonomy, and student engagement.

Teaching a rigid curriculum doesn’t mean losing your voice as an educator. 📣 These 5 strategies help you adapt required content without starting from scratch.

#ElementaryTeacher #EduSky

You’re not a #math teacher. You’re a #language teacher in the context of math.

You’re not a #socialstudies teacher. You’re a #language teacher in the context of social studies.

You’re not a #science teacher. You’re a #language teacher in the context of science.

Sentence stems are not just accommodations for #EBs and #MLLs, they are essential thinking structures for all #students.

Two simple questions to ask every time you #lessonplan:
1. Is my most struggling student going to be able to participate in this lesson?
2. Is my highest performing student going to be challenged in this lesson?

Small-group, structured conversations *is* the model for truly constructivist education

The fight to preserve endangered languages Before this century is out, half of all languages will be dead.  This is a position firmly held by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Indigenous Peoples. According to a recent study published in the scientific journal Nature, language loss could triple within the next 40 years.  This comes as most of...

Before this century is out, half of all #languages will be dead, and according to a recent study,
language loss could triple within the next 40 years. Article via @scotscoop.bsky.social https://scotscoop.com/the-fight-to-preserve-endangered-languages/ #linguistics

#Bilingualism is the future, and putting our #multilingual learners first will ensure better education for all students. Need convincing? via #OELA

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Upheaval at Education Department office sparks concern about services for English learners The Trump Education Department says changes to the Office for English Language Acquisition will not affect funding or federal programs for students. But experts and others worry that the quality of their education and training for their teachers could suffer.

Trump Education Department decimates office serving 5 million English learners in public schools
https://www.chalkbeat.org/2025/03/21/trump-education-department-dismantles-office-for-students-learning-english/

#Multilingualism is the future, and #OELA is a vital partner in our push for that future.

Using the #5Calls app to express my opposition to cuts at the #DepartmentofEducation, most especially the closing of #OELA.

Very helpful, thank you for sharing!

The policies and programs that best serve all students are the policies and programs that are designed to support the most disadvantaged students.

Look at what I’ve got in the mail! Thank you @larryferlazzo.bsky.social and Katie Hull Sypnieski for making this amazing resource ⭐️⭐️⭐️. Very honored to have written about #QSSSA with the incredible @drcarolsalva.bsky.social!! 🤩