What I Did To Exit 30% of My Caseload
The instructional decisions that changed how I approached English language development - and what ELD teachers can take from them.
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33+ years serving multilingual learners
Teacher-Leader-Coach-Consultant
Practical ideas for real ELD classrooms
The Functional Language Academy is a full school year of step-by-step professional learning and support designed specifically for ELD teachers. Each month, you'll learn a new piece of effective language instruction, apply it to your own Focus Students, and receive practical tools, live collaboration, feedback, and coaching to help you put the learning into practice.
Instead of wondering “What should I teach next?”, you'll learn how to use student writing, proficiency data, functional language, and evidence of growth to make intentional instructional decisions.
One school year. Real students. Practical application. A stronger ELD program.
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Hello There
Hi, I’m Kelly Reider, founder of English Learner Portal. For more than 30 years, I’ve worked alongside multilingual learners and the educators who serve them—as a teacher, instructional specialist, administrator, district program coordinator, consultant, coach, and professional learning provider.
Recently, I returned to direct instruction with English learners. Being back in the classroom reminded me how challenging it can be to look at a student’s language and decide: What does this student need next, and how do I teach it?
Through English Learner Portal, I make that knowledge practical and usable—so teachers can move beyond collecting strategies and feel more confident answering the question that matters most:
What does this student need next?