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Students with Limited or Interrupted Formal Education (SLIFE) Students with Limited or Interrupted Formal Education (SLIFE)

What is SLIFE? Importance to MLs SupportEd’s approach

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Effectively Supporting Students with Limited or Interrupted Formal Education (SLIFE) in Your Schools

Three critical challenges for supporting SLIFE with key tips and strategies to respond.

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EL Newcomers and Students with Limited/Inconsistent Formal Education (SLIFE)Intake and Enrollment Checklist

Key goals for intake and enrollment procedures for EL Newcomers and SLIFE.

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Culturally Responsive Unit Planning Template

Key considerations for promoting SLIFE’s cultural assets in the classroom.

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SLIFE Scheduling Planning Document

Key considerations and reflection questions for supporting your SLIFE students


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SLIFE Scenarios

Scenarios and reflections questions to model strategies for supporting SLIFE

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SLIFE Program Review Planning Tool

SLIFE Program Review Planning Tool provides a process to annually review SLIFE programs for alignment with current research-based practices

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Courses Courses

Program Development Strategies for SLIFE and LTELsFoundational Course Program Development Strategies for SLIFE and LTELsFoundational Course

In this self-pacedFoundational Course, SupportEd expertsshare research and strategies for program development that supports students with limited or interrupted formal education (SLIFE) and long-term English learners (LTELs). You will reflect on and refine your approach to developing a school climate and frameworks for effective instruction for SLIFE and LTELs.

Effectively Reaching Students with Limited or Interrupted Formal Education (SLIFE) Collaborative Course Effectively Reaching Students with Limited or Interrupted Formal Education (SLIFE) Collaborative Course

Join a supportive cohort of teachers and administrators as we delve into the specific strengths and challenges of students with limited or interrupted formal education (SLIFE) in this six-week guided online course. Over the three self-paced components, you will delve more deeply into SLIFE topics including supporting and engaging SLIFE and their families; developing of materials, activities, and programs; and effectively instructing SLIFE.

Webinars Webinars

5 Practical Steps to Scaffold Lessons for English Learners 5 Practical Steps to Scaffold Lessons for English Learners

Effectively Supporting Students with Limited or Interrupted Formal Education (SLIFE) in Your SchoolsLearn innovative strategies and tools used by the nation’s tenth largest school district to effectively support SLIFE and improve their chances for academic and personal growth.• Practical tools for effectively identifying and assessing SLIFE

• Strategies for providing literacy intervention and support to SLIFE

• Innovative strategies for providing consistent socio-emotional support for SLIFE

Guest presenters: Karen Kleiber and Sonia Arellano of FCPS