How Can Educators Provide High-Quality Instruction to English Learners (ELs) in an Online Environment?

Online environments can exacerbate existing inequalities for ELs, and educators should consider how to address these issues as they design instruction.

The issues include, but are not limited to:

Many families of ELs have minimal access to technology and the internet.

While many districts and educational organizations are offering resources translated into multiple languages, families from low-incidence language backgrounds can be left out.

English learners who are older and close to high school graduation, especially those who have had previously interrupted schooling, may find themselves obligated to stop studying altogether and look for work.