In the News
March 11, 2026
The Provider Test: Key Questions That Show Whether Multilingual Learner Support Is More Than a Promise
Ariel Skelley, LA School Report
A practical listen for anyone thinking about professional learning quality and alignment when it comes to equipping teachers to serve multilingual learners.
In Part 2 of our podcast with Chalon Jones, ELSF's Instructional Specialist, PLPG Director Joslyn Richardson, Ed.D invites Chalon to share concrete indicators district leaders can use to evaluate whether a provider is prepared to support teachers in leveraging the strengths of multilingual learners.
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"The very first question a district should ask is, how does your professional learning translate your expertise with multilingual learners into concrete classroom practices for teachers and leaders? When a district is listening to that response, they should hear things like how their ML expertise translates into day-to-day classroom practice and shifts, how they support teachers and leaders with leveraging formative assessments to track content learning and language development through strategic adjustments to instructional materials implementation and planning. Overall, there should be a deep-seated belief in the cultural and linguistic assets of multilingual learners and how they are honored within student-centered learning environments."