INTRODUCTION TO THE FRAMEWORK
To skillfully teach multilingual learners isn't about simplifying the curriculum - it's about amplifying access to rigorous, grade-level content.
That's the shift that changes everything.
The Responsive Instruction Framework describes three phases of student learning and highlights the specific decision points ...
Here's what we know: multilingual learners are capable of the same complex thinking as their peers. The cognitive demand isn't the issue. The linguistic demand is.
Simplifying lowers both the thinking and the language. Students might complete tasks more easily, but they're not engaging with grade-level content.
Ampl...
The framework organizes instruction into three interconnected phases, each with specific decision points where teachers can amplify learning:
ACCESS Phase - Making content comprehensible without watering it down
PROCESS Phase - Building students' capacity to think, discuss, and make meaning independently
SHOWCASE ...
The Responsive Instruction Framework builds on approaches like UDL and differentiated instruction by helping teachers see where their instructional moves can either amplify learning or inadvertently water it down.
Think of it as upgrading the tires on the vehicle your teachers are already driving. They don't need ...
The Responsive Instruction Framework isn't just theory - it's a practical lens for making better instructional decisions every day. If you're looking to build your teachers' capacity to serve multilingual learners while strengthening the work they're already doing, let's talk.
