I divide my library, which has books in both English and Spanish, by genre. Students start in their native language, because we know that development of the first language supports development of the second. I focus on genre because once students understand that different genres have different styles and conventions, their comprehension improves even if their vocabulary is limited.

— Eva Dejesus, a peer collaborative lead ENL/ELA teacher at the HS for Health Careers and Sciences in Manhattan

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