The Collaborative Learning Lab

Complete Series Overview 5 Research-Based EAL Resource Packs • 118 Print-Ready Pages Welcome! This series brings together five comprehensive, research-backed resource packs designed specifically for English Language Learners. Whether you're teaching ELA, math, science, or social studies, or focusing on foundational scaffolding and social-emotional learning, The Collaborative Learning Lab provides classroom-ready tools that support all language proficiency levels. Use these products individually

TRANSFORM YOUR CLASSROOM DISCUSSIONS!Are your students struggling to participate in meaningful discussions? Do they interrupt, fail to use evidence, or struggle to listen to each other? This comprehensive Accountable Talk resource provides everything you need to teach discussion skills and create a classroom culture where all students feel confident sharing ideas, asking questions, and engaging in respectful dialogue. Accountable Talk is a research-based framework that helps students: ✓ Support

Everything You Need for K-12 Classroom Success Looking for a comprehensive behavior management system that actually works? The Behavior Management Complete Toolkit provides everything you need to create a positive, supportive classroom where all students can succeed. Everything You Need for K-12 Classroom Success Looking for a comprehensive behavior management system that actually works? The Behavior Management Complete Toolkit provides everything you need to create a positive, supportive cla

Your EAL students understand the math — but the language of word problems, explanations, and assessments is getting in the way. You want to scaffold effectively, but you're not sure where to start. This resource gives you everything you need. 📘 WHAT'S INCLUDED (22 pages):✅ Research & Theory (Pages 3–7)Why language is the hidden barrier in math for EAL learnersKey principles of language acquisition applied to mathematicsThe BICS/CALP distinction and what it means for math instructionVocabulary

Supporting EAL Learners in ELA — Complete Strategy Guide & Printables Are your English language learners struggling to keep up with grade-level reading and writing? This complete, ready-to-use resource gives you everything you need to scaffold their learning, build confidence, and help them thrive in your mainstream ELA classroom. ✅ What's Included 5 Evidence-Based Reading Strategies — Picture walks, graphic organizers, vocabulary in context, guided annotation, and partner reading with detailed

The Challenge Your EAL students are learning so much—but when big feelings hit, they often freeze. They want to say "I'm frustrated" or "I need help," but the language barrier gets in the way. They don't have the emotional vocabulary in English yet, so they shut down, act out, or withdraw. And you're left searching for tools that actually scaffold their thinking instead of just telling them to "use your words." This resource changes that. SEL for EAL Students gives you 24 print-ready pages of

You know the feeling: your classroom includes emergent English learners who are brilliant, engaged, and eager to participate—but they're struggling to access grade-level content because of language barriers. You want to differentiate effectively, but creating individual scaffolds for 5, 10, or 15 EAL students takes hours. You need tools that are flexible, ready to use, and effective across every subject you teach. That's exactly what this resource is designed to solve. What You Get 📦 This is a

Your EAL students understand the science concept — but the language is tripping them up. This 23-page resource gives you ready-to-use scaffolds, sentence frames, vocabulary tools, and graphic organizers that make science and social studies accessible today, without requiring hours of prep work. WHAT'S INCLUDED Understanding the Challenge Why EAL Learners Struggle in Science & Social Studies (context + research-based strategies)Vocabulary & Language Support Content Vocabulary Strategies (teachi

YOU'RE IN THE MOMENT WITH AN ESL STUDENT AND YOU FREEZE. You want to help, but you're not sure what to say or do. Should you just give them the answer? Ask another question? These are the moments that matter most — and this resource gives you exactly what to do, what to say, and what to hand them.WHAT IS THIS RESOURCE? In the Moment — ESL Push-In Support Cards is a practical, no-nonsense toolkit designed for the real situations that happen in classrooms every single day. This isn't theory. It's

Empower families to support English language learners with confidence—no language barrier required.Getting parents involved in their child's English learning journey is one of the most powerful things we can do as educators. Yet many ESL/EAL teachers face a common challenge: how do you engage families when there's a language gap, limited time, or uncertainty about how to help at home? This complete parent engagement bundle removes those barriers. It gives you everything you need to host a parent

Celebrate Mom with Meaningful Writing!Give your ELL/ESL/EAL students the perfect opportunity to express love and gratitude to their moms through scaffolded, accessible writing. This beautifully designed Mother's Day Writing Booklet makes it easy for English language learners at all proficiency levels to create a heartfelt keepsake they'll treasure forever Personalized space for student name and mom's name, perfect for setting an emotional, celebratory tone Word Bank with Illustrated Vocabulary