Instructional Tips Based on the Teaching Academic Content and Literacy to English Learners in Elementary and Middle School

The following instructional tips provide insights into teaching a set of academic vocabulary words intensively across several days using a variety of instructional activities and integrating oral and written English language instruction into content area teaching. They can be used to enhance instruction for multilingual learners. These tips are based on the What Works Clearinghouse practice guide Teaching Academic Content and Literacy to English Learners in Elementary and Middle School.