AI Tools for Culturally Responsive ELL Reading Instruction

Maureen Smith-Martindale Adult

AI tools can save hours of labor-intensive planning in creating reading curriculum that helps students acquire comprehension skills, target vocabulary and grammar in the context of culturally relevant texts. Research shows strong relationships between reading comprehension, grammar and vocabulary knowledge, as well as greater student engagement with text choice. Multiple AI tools can help tailor curriculum around student needs and interests.

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