In this session, educators will learn practical strategies for maintaining academic rigor while adapting content for English language learners. Through hands-on practice with Webb's Depth of Knowledge and vocabulary tiering, participants will discover how to preserve complex cognitive tasks while providing appropriate language support. Teachers will learn to differentiate between essential academic vocabulary and supporting language, ensuring students engage with challenging content while receiving targeted linguistic scaffolding. The session culminates in guided practice modifying sample texts, allowing educators to immediately apply strategies for creating rigorous yet accessible materials for their multilingual learners.
Educators will:
- Differentiate between linguistic simplification and content dilution
- Apply strategies for preserving cognitive demand while modifying language
- Create scaffolds that support language without reducing rigor
