Introduction AI isn’t the future of teaching—it’s here now, and it can save teachers hours of prep while giving multilingual learners (MLs) the clear, actionable feedback they need. Instead of adding to teacher workloads, AI can simplify feedback loops, scaffold challenging texts, and even turn diagnostic data into specific learning steps. For schools serving MLs, this isn’t about replacing teachers. It’s about giving teachers sharper tools that let them focus on what really

This post kicks off a new series: Practical Systems for Multilingual Learner Growth .Every week, we’ll highlight one area where schools can create meaningful English growth for students — especially Experienced Multilingual Learners — without adding heavy new programs or burning out teachers. Why experienced multilingual learners? Because they’re often the students who “plateau” — sitting in U.S. schools for years, passing classes, but never breaking through to advanced Engl

If you could focus on just one area to boost your multilingual learners’ test scores this year, it should be Tier 2 vocabulary . These are high-utility academic words— analyze, contrast, establish, infer —that show up in every subject area. They’re the “middle tier” between basic conversational words (Tier 1) and content-specific terms (Tier 3). Often, they are the hidden key to unlocking test success. The problem? Many districts unintentionally put Tier 2 vocabulary on the b