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Maximum Available Seats: 25
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Course Cancelled?: No
D75-24-5475: Explicit Vocabulary Instruction for ELLs with Disabilities
English Language Learners 2025/2026
Description: Teachers will boost their instructional toolkit with practical, research-based strategies to help English language learners with disabilities acquire the vocabulary they need to thrive socially and academically. This session will explore effective approaches for explicit vocabulary instruction, contextualized learning, and meaningful practice that supports comprehension and language growth. Participants will learn how to select high-impact words, scaffold word-learning skills, and create engaging activities that help learners retain and use new vocabulary confidently. Teachers will walk away with practical resources and a deeper understanding of how to create inclusive, language-rich classrooms where all learners can thrive.
Instructor:
Melissa Scala & Lyudmila Turkina
mscala2@schools.nyc.gov
Course Date & Location:
01/13/2026
8:10am to 3:00pm
District Office, 400 1st Ave, New York, NY 10010, 8th Floor Conference Room
English Language Learners 2025/2026
Description: Teachers will boost their instructional toolkit with practical, research-based strategies to help English language learners with disabilities acquire the vocabulary they need to thrive socially and academically. This session will explore effective approaches for explicit vocabulary instruction, contextualized learning, and meaningful practice that supports comprehension and language growth. Participants will learn how to select high-impact words, scaffold word-learning skills, and create engaging activities that help learners retain and use new vocabulary confidently. Teachers will walk away with practical resources and a deeper understanding of how to create inclusive, language-rich classrooms where all learners can thrive.
Instructor:
Melissa Scala & Lyudmila Turkina
mscala2@schools.nyc.gov
Course Date & Location:
01/13/2026
8:10am to 3:00pm
District Office, 400 1st Ave, New York, NY 10010, 8th Floor Conference Room