No single method has proven effective in differentiating between English learner students who have difficulty acquiring language skills and those who have learning disabilities. As a result, schools, districts, and states struggle with this issue. Misidentified students can end up in classrooms or programs mismatched to their needs, which could hamper their educational achievement. Research describes key elements of processes that can help identify and suggest appropriate services for English learner students with learning disabilities, and some states incorporate these elements into operational procedures, guidelines, and protocols. This book describes these key elements to inform policymakers interested in developing more effective procedures for identifying, assessing, and supporting English learner students who may have learning disabilities.

In this essential guide, Starr Sackstein-a National Board Certified Teacher-explains how teachers can use reflection to help students decipher their own learning needs and engage in deep, thought-provoking discourse about progress. She explains how to help students set actionable learning goals, teach students to reflect on and chart their learning progress, and use student reflections and self-assessment to develop targeted learning plans and determine student mastery. Filled with practical tips, innovative ideas, and sample reflections from real students, this book shows you how to incorporate self-assessment and reflection in ways that encourage students to grow into mindful, receptive learners, ready to explore a fast-changing world.

Oliver K. Brand is a wonderful little boy who only wants to share all the magnificent love in his heart and all the brilliance in his brain with everyone he meets. This is fine until Oliver enters kindergarten and gets rebuffed by his classmates who resent his intelligence and social excitement. He becomes very sad and unhappy in school until Theo comes along who also wants to share these same wonderful gifts With the help of Mr. Paul, a wonderful teacher, their parents and other school officials, Oliver and Theo learn to share their happiness and intelligence in school and also better understand the feelings of others who might be different It's a win/win for everyone

In order to become a good speller, many strategies are needed. Some people are naturally good at spelling, and others (like me ) need to work at it This book has homophone word pairs. The pictures will help students both understand the difference in meaning, as well as be able to memorize the spelling of each word