Your Morning Boost - Empowering SLIFE Students: Bridging Gaps in Education

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Welcome to Your Morning Boost, your daily leadership advice to help you lead your school community. Brought to you by AWB Education and sponsored by Grundmeyer Leader Services, this episode delves into the unique challenges faced by SLIFE students—Students with Limited or Interrupted Formal Education. Host Melissa Grinstead shares her experiences as an ESOL instructional coach working with these students in one of Iowa's largest school districts.

Discover the importance of understanding their educational gaps, cultural adjustments, and the trauma they may carry while learning English. Melissa emphasizes the need for creating supportive learning environments, offering explicit instruction in literacy and language skills, and building strong relationships with students and their families. She highlights successful strategies such as leveraging visual aids, connecting with prior knowledge, and engaging family involvement to reinforce educational experiences.