Protocol for Supporting Multilingual Learners

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Multilingual Learners

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Planning - The "Boost & Build Protocol. Identify (5 min): Each teacher selects one routine or instructional move they currently use (e.g., warm-up, partner talk, feedback routine, vocabulary strategy). Analyze (5 min): Discuss—How does this routine currently support multilingual learners? What engagement gaps still exist? Boost (10 min): Using Boosting Achievement Reaching Students with Interrupted or Minimal Education ideas by Carol Salva with Anna Matis, brainstorm and design 1–2 refinements

The Boost & Build Protocol is a structured guide designed to enhance instructional routines specifically for supporting multilingual learners in educational settings. The protocol comprises four key steps: IDENTIFY, ANALYZE, BOOST, and BUILD. In the IDENTIFY step, educators name and describe their current instructional routine. The ANALYZE step focuses on evaluating how the routine supports multilingual learners and identifying any gaps in engagement or understanding. During the BOOST phase, teachers are encouraged to brainstorm refinements to their routines by utilizing various strategies such as visual support, language scaffolding, peer interaction structures, and thinking routines to increase student engagement. Finally, the BUILD step involves creating a mini implementation plan for applying the enhancements, including when and how to implement them and defining success indicators to measure effectiveness. The protocol also recommends ongoing collaboration and reflection to continually improve practices for supporting multilingual learners.

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