NoRedInk is a powerful tool to help English learners* develop English grammar skills and become more confident writers! NoRedInk's built-in scaffolds and supports are especially helpful for intermediate and advanced English learners.
💡 To learn about strategies for using NoRedInk with English learners, check out this article on best practices, this summary of NoRedInk's language supports, or this overview of our translation options.
*Note: Some states refer to students acquiring English language skills with different terminology, such as Emergent Bilingual or Multilingual Learner. For the sake of clarity, we'll use the common label English Learner.
1. NoRedInk demystifies the rules of written language to make knowledge explicit for English learners.
As students complete Practice topics, they receive and lessons that explain how English works. Because English learners tend to lack knowledge of both foundational and grade-level language skills, NoRedInk's approach to explicit instruction ensures that English learners don't have to guess at rules that many non-ELs learned earlier.
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3. NoRedInk helps English learners build writing fluency and confidence.
Core to NoRedInk's pedagogical philosophy is the importance of truly engaging content and tasks for students to feel good about writing. Our delightful and low-stakes Quick Writes are especially helpful for English learners to build a strong foundation through frequent writing so that they feel ready to take on harder and more complex writing tasks.
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💡 EL proficiency standards alignments are available! Find activities that help your English learners build the skills described above on the Standards & Tests page. NoRedInk content is aligned to WIDA, Arizona ELPS, California ELD, and Texas ELPS. This page also includes sample writing items from several proficiency tests.