Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Weller Elementary: talk-structure lessons credited with reading gains for multilingual learners
Summary
Weller Elementary staff told the Milpitas Unified School Board that classroom 'talk structures' and a staff professional-development platform improved reading outcomes for multilingual learners, supported AAC users and expanded family engagement; principals and teachers urged continued data reporting and site visits.
Weller Elementary Principal Diana Elzee told the Milpitas Unified School District board that the school has centered instruction this year on structured opportunities for students to talk about academic work, a practice the staff says has helped multilingual learners and neurodiverse students.
"The work we've been doing with talk structures has improved our instruction by giving students an avenue to share their answers in many different ways and even in many different languages," said a Weller presenter. Teachers…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
