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<h3><em>Ayanna Cooper</em> incorporates social justice into the Common Core for English learners</h3>
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<p>To date, 43 states, the District of Columbia, four territories, and
the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) have adopted the
Common Core State Standards (CCSS, 2015). Educators at all levels are
working to ensure full and thorough implementation of these standards,
which offer the opportunity to self-assess and revise initial
instructional goals with a focus on improving outcomes for all students
but especially those identified as English learners (ELs). The adoption
of CCSS has undoubtedly fuelled the conversation as to how to address
culturally and linguistically diverse learners in light of the rigorous
standards. As a language educator, I am excited that the CCSS bring
forth the need for all domains of language — speaking, writing, reading,
and listening — to be emphasized and a permanent part of instructional
practice; hence, all teachers are language teachers.</p><p><a href="http://languagemagazine.com/?p=123039">http://languagemagazine.com/?p=123039</a><br></p><p><br></p><br clear="all"><br>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature">**************************************<br>N.b.: Listing on the lgpolicy-list is merely intended as a service to its members<br>and implies neither approval, confirmation nor agreement by the owner or sponsor of the list as to the veracity of a message's contents. Members who disagree with a message are encouraged to post a rebuttal, and to write directly to the original sender of any offensive message. A copy of this may be forwarded to this list as well. (H. Schiffman, Moderator)<br><br>For more information about the lgpolicy-list, go to <a href="https://groups.sas.upenn.edu/mailman/">https://groups.sas.upenn.edu/mailman/</a><br>listinfo/lgpolicy-list<br>*******************************************</div>
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