Using Technology to Help English Language Students Develop Language Skills: A Home and School Connection (Educational Technology‪)‬

Helping students to be literate is a high priority. Though this area is one of our greatest educational priorities, it is also one of our greatest challenges. As classroom environments continue to change, teachers face the challenges of a large population who do not speak English and who have high transient rates. For this large population, becoming proficient in English is a very difficult transition; one that is often frustrating and even painful. Students learning a new language need a great deal of language support. Those who teach students learning English as their second language know that any language support is crucial for students' language acquisition. Therefore, English Language (EL) students need a variety of language experiences. They need opportunities to hear, write, speak, and read English.