Classnotes Podcast (September 30, 2010) While content-area teachers focus their instruction in their subject area, like math, science, language arts, etc., students who are learning English may struggle with the academic language of the subject. But there are resources for teachers. Kristin Grayson, M.Ed., an IDRA education associate, says that the first step is to review the students’ assessments that indicate each student’s language proficiency level, and then instruction can be delivered in ways that actually benefit the entire class. English language proficiency standards are a valuable guide for teachers to plan lessons that engage English learners and increase achievement.Kristin is interviewed by Aurelio Montemayor, M.Ed., director of the IDRA Texas Parent Information and Resource Center .Show length: Send comments to [email protected].Sign up for Classnotes e-mail alerts.ResourcesWorld-Class Instructional Design and Assessment Consortiumhttp://www.wida.us/Differentiating Science Instruction using Language Proficiency StandardsBy Veronica Betancourt, M.A., andKristin Grayson , M.Ed., IDRA Newsletterhttp://www.idra.org/resource-center/differentiating-science-instruction/Pedagogical Content Knowledge – What Matters Most in the Professional Learning of Content Teachers in Classrooms with Diverse Student PopulationsBy Adela Solís , Ph.D., IDRA Newsletterhttp://www.idra.org/resource-center/pedagogical-content-knowledge/Presenting IDRA’s Framework for Effective Instruction of Secondary English Language LearnersMaría “Cuca” Robledo Montecel, Ph.D., IDRA Newsletterhttp://www.idra.org/resource-center/presenting-idras-framework/Your feedbackWe welcome your comments and questions to the podcast. Send an e-mail to [email protected]. Listen to every episode!To ensure you don’t miss a single episode of IDRA Classnotes, subscribe to the podcast in iTunes, (download iTunes free if you don’t have it) or sign up to receive an e-mail alert as soon as a new show is published.The post Learning Content Learning English – Podcast Episode 78 appeared first on IDRA.