"Content & Language Targets: Guiding Rigorous Instruction for ELs" explores how strategically integrating content and language targets can ensure academic rigor for English Learners (ELs) in K-12 classrooms. Grounded in the Science of Reading, this 45-minute virtual presentation delves into the crucial connection between language form and function, demonstrating how explicit instruction in both strengthens comprehension and expression. Participants will explore grade-level rigor and engage in tasks designed to clarify expectations for both content mastery and language development. This session provides a practical call to action, equipping educators with tools to create and implement integrated learning targets that address grade-level content while simultaneously fostering language acquisition. Walk away with concrete tools and a renewed understanding of how targeted instruction empowers ELs to achieve academic success.
