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From https://www.middleweb.com/39954/achieving-accessibility-for-all-of-our-learners/

Valentina Gonzalez writes, "No matter the subject area or content area, you can make content accessible for English learners. Whether you teach a science discipline, math, English language arts, theater arts, visual arts, physical education, dance, music, choir, etc., you can and should make the content that you teach accessible to ALL of your students and not just to some of them.

"Simply making content available to students is not enough. We have to make it accessible as well to the learners in front of us. By supporting their linguistic needs as English learners acquire English, we can help to ensure that they are learning content.

"...Never feel bad for English learners. There isn’t anything to feel bad about! These kids are future bilinguals! Celebrate them and support them in this! Then set high expectations and let them know that you will be there to guide them. Setting goals with students holds them accountable and lets them know that learning is not passive. They are the most important part of the process."

Read the full article at https://www.middleweb.com/39954/achieving-accessibility-for-all-of-our-learners/