ELL teachers need to be ready for intensive intervention for students who are having problems, according to a new Department of Education report. It’s better not to wait until students can speak English before testing them in beginning English reading skills. The report even states that students having the most difficulty should have their progress monitored either once or twice a week. Mary Ann Zehr, in her EdWeek blog, says that the best part of the report is the offering of solutions that give real-world scenarios and potential answers for what ELL teachers will face in the classroom.

That’s why all of the Learning A–Z websites include assessments such as benchmark books, comprehension quizzes, worksheets, graphic organizers, and more.