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How do I reach every child? I am driven by this question, and have been since the very first day I became a teacher decades ago. I teach because I want to make a difference. I teach because I love the “aha” moments when a student suddenly understands or excels in a new way.

No matter what I teach or who is in my class, there is always a universal truth: Students are unique. Students come to me with a wide range of interests, abilities, strengths, and challenges. They learn in different ways. No one lesson or strategy is ever the perfect solution for every child.

This is what I love about teaching. It’s also what can make me feel overwhelmed when I am the only teacher in a whole class of students trying to personalize teaching for every child. The need to differentiate teaching is real in any classroom, whether or not we have English learners (ELs) in our class.

 For that reason, you will find the strategies in this book valuable for helping you reach all students.

That said, this book is about more than just good teaching. It specifically empowers you with the most effective, research-based instructional practices to help you ensure ELs thrive with rigorous academic language and literacy learning.