Reading and Language

I taught ELL for many years in Arizona. There is a large population of 2nd language learners. I was always taught students should have as many opportunities to speak English outside of the classroom as possible. I always encouraged parents to find a tutor for ELD students for language arts. Many of the parents could not speak, read, or write English either. But, the video has given me a new way to view 2nd language learners. Many of them are reading delayed. Possibly if I placed more emphasis on embracing their native language while learning English I may have better results.