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Teachers should be aware of their English learners’ English language proficiency as they prepare lessons and teach. In order to plan, they should have some idea of the types of support students will need and what students can be expected to do at the different levels. Different states (and sometimes districts) offer specific ideas for how to support English learners at various proficiency levels. Schools may also assess English learners’ proficiency in their home language using a scale similar to the ones above. If your school or district assesses students’ home language proficiency, collect that assessment data for your English learners. This book provides scaffolding activities for English learners; however, keep in mind that, for beginning or emerging English learners, extra supports may also be necessary. In addition, it is important to be aware that some students may have suffered trauma through displacement, violence, and discrimination. These factors also may influence students’ language development.