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March 25, 2019

# Overview of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Classrooms

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In Part One of our three-part series, Dr. Amy Heineke introduces and explains Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Classroom (CLD) – giving educators practical and applicable tips to begin teaching in response to the needs of students from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Dr. Heineke also discusses the importance and relevance of CLD as she outlines how ELL students learn and develop language – and how all teachers, no matter what grade level or subject matter – can assist ELL students in developing their English proficiency. Dr. Heineke was kind enough to provide her CLD Approach Comparison Chart which you can access for free below.

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##### [CLD in the Elementary Classroom](https://blog.eduplanet21.com/2019/03/27/cld-in-the-elementary-classroom)

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