Understanding Language | Language, Literacy, and Learning in the Content Areas

Teaching Resources

Developing open-source teaching resources that support language development and learning in the content areas. Click below for our new unit in English Language Arts.

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Analyzing the shifts, challenges, and opportunities in the Common Core State Standards and Next Generation Science Standards.

Our Mission

To heighten awareness of the language and literacy issues embedded within the new Standards.

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UL Free Online Courses for Educators of English Learners

UL Releases Free Online Courses for Educators of ELs

Mar 27, 2020

UL is making available for public use three online courses that focus on enhancing the capacity of educators (teachers, instructional coaches, and...

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UL Professional Development Essentials

Dec 13, 2019

These six professional development essentials were created by Understanding Language to assist schools, school districts, state or county offices...

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Language and Literacy Opportunities in NGSS @ TESOL 2017

Mar 25, 2017

What are the language and literacy demands in the Next Generation Science Standards? All students, including ELLs, are expected to engage in academic
discourse. During this session, participants explore how language and literacy practices can be used to advance science learning.

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