Learning How English Works

Guiding Teachers Through ELD Instruction

Learning How English Works (LHEW) supports educators in understanding and implementing Part II of the California ELD Standards, with a focus on planning effective and practical language lessons for both Integrated and Designated ELD.

What You Will Learn

How to analyze classroom language demands aligned with the CA ELD Standards
A deeper understanding of text-, sentence-, and word-level academic language
Ways to integrate protocols, strategies, and routines into your existing curriculum
Set meaningful language-learning goals with the Student Work Analysis Protocol

Program Highlights

Instruction from experienced classroom teachers trained in the LHEW approach
Engagement in a complete instructional routine sequence for teaching language
Hands-on practice with strategies for teaching academic language at multiple levels

Is LHEW Right for You?

LHEW benefits any educator working to strengthen support for English learners. It is especially valuable for teachers and schools working to:

Support instruction for K–5 and 6–12 Classroom Teachers
Providing a common understanding for reading specialists, interventionists, and administrators
Clarifying when and how to teach integrated and designated ELD efficiently
Opportunities to provide language support to variety English speakers

LHEW equips educators with the knowledge and tools needed to build strong, intentional language instruction for all students.

What educators are saying about LHEW

"It was exciting to learn practical, hands-on strategies that I can use to more effectively engage and motivate my English Language Learners and Designated and Integrated ELD."

2nd Grade Teacher
San Rafael Unified School District

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