Got an EL newcomer student in your classroom? Start by slowing down.

This EL Newcomer Teaching Checklist isn’t a program or a curriculum. It’s a place to orient yourself before trying to do everything at once.

Inside, you’ll see 11 core areas that often demand attention when supporting newcomer students — not as a to-do list, but as a way to notice what feels urgent and what can wait. Use it to pause, reflect, and name when support might matter.

• 11 core areas commonly involved in supporting newcomer students
• A way to see what feels most urgent vs. what can wait
• A shared reference point you can return to — without treating it as a to-do list