Instructional Supports Portfolio

Artifact #1: WIDA Can Do Descriptors Tool

Audience: Secondary classroom teachers (also works as student-facing material)
Purpose: Planning tool to support differentiation for multilingual learners
Overview: This one-pager was created to support teachers across grades K–12 in understanding and applying WIDA Can Do descriptors during lesson planning. It breaks down language expectations across listening, speaking, reading, and writing by proficiency level. Designed as a coaching resource, it helps educators align instruction with students’ language development needs in real time.

Artifact #2: Supporting English Learners in Writing: Teacher PD Slide Deck & Handout

Audience: Secondary content teachers
Purpose: Professional development & practical implementation tools
Overview: This professional learning resource was developed to help educators scaffold writing instruction for English learners. The slide deck introduces research-backed strategies and models for teaching academic writing, while the teacher handout provides a simple, usable reference for integrating language supports into everyday instruction. The goal: make writing instruction accessible, aligned, and responsive to learner needs.

Artifact #3 Scaffolding Close Reading for Language Learners: Instructional Slides

Audience: Secondary teachers
Purpose: Professional learning presentation and strategy guide
Overview: These slides were used in a professional learning session focused on supporting multilingual learners with close reading. The session included multiple scaffolded strategies for tackling complex texts and emphasized the importance of flexible supports that benefit all learners. Each example is designed to be actionable, with time-aware classroom adaptations.