Swirl Method: Supporting Multilingual Learners as They Speak, Write, Interact, Read, and Listen (Use

With the SWIRL Method, K-12 teachers can give students opportunities to SWIRL: speak, write, interact, read, and listen to English to become confident, competent, and proficient in English. SWIRL provides research-based, time-tested, practical, applicable activities, lessons, and strategies. Almost every lesson involves activities that require students to speak, write, interact, read, and listen. By balancing SWIRL, students can practice English in real-world situations.

• Comprehend integral aspects and stages of language acquisition and proficiency.
• Discover culturally responsive ways to introduce language instruction into course content.
• Craft well-rounded language learning that hones speaking, writing, reading, and listening.
• Develop lesson plans and activities that actively engage all four language competencies.
• Encourage language use and development in readily applicable ways and scenarios.