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Empower Intermediate MLL Students with Engaging, Skill-Building Enrichment
Support multilingual learners with THINKING PRO — a flexible program for enrichment and pull-out support that builds speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills through real-world content and engaging instruction.
THINKING PRO in MLL Classrooms
Imagine your multilingual learners participating confidently—discussing ideas, interpreting real-world texts, and expressing themselves clearly in both speech and writing. They’re not just practicing language—they’re growing with purpose.
THINKING PRO enriches intermediate MLL students’ experience through high-interest content, structured support, and real-world relevance — creating a language-learning environment where students feel empowered and eager to engage. It builds key skills in speaking, listening, reading, and writing.
MLL teachers report improved fluency, stronger speaking and writing, and higher motivation across learners. Core teachers also notice the difference — stronger participation, clearer expression, and better academic performance in ELA and Social Studies classrooms.
Move beyond worksheets and test prep with real-world content that resonates. Build true motivation and engagement while empowering multilingual learners through THINKING PRO.
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How Schools Use THINKING PRO to Support Multilingual Learners
Pull-Out Interventions for English Proficiency
THINKING PRO works as a pull-out program focused on improving reading, speaking, and writing for multilingual learners. ELA and Social Studies teachers can credit the work toward coursework, helping students stay aligned academically. Structured activities like group discussions and media literacy exercises build academic language and confidence in a supportive setting.
WIDA Test Readiness & Language Growth
Students improve WIDA ACCESS* scores by 1 to 2 points in just 8–10 weeks with THINKING PRO. The program builds academic language and skills through local news, discussions, and targeted instruction, aligning with WIDA high school standards. Many students are so engaged they ask their MLL teachers to make sure they get pulled out — a rare sign of how deeply the program motivates.
Integrated Classroom Enrichment for ELA and Social Studies
THINKING PRO strengthens multilingual learners’ academic skills in ELA and Social Studies, using local issues and interactive videos with voiceover narration, animation, and annotation. The program supports language growth and content learning at each student’s pace, integrating naturally into both subject areas.
Reengaging Long-Term ELs: A Pathway to Exit
For multilingual learners struggling with proficiency tests, THINKING PRO offers renewed purpose. Real-world content and interactive learning tools reengage students and strengthen language skills, helping them overcome the final hurdles to successfully graduate English learner programs.
* WIDA ACCESS is one commonly used English proficiency assessment. While assessment tools vary in quality, THINKING PRO has shown measurable impact across diverse instructional settings and proficiency benchmarks.
Case Study: Pull-Out Success and Language Growth in Christian County, KY
In Christian County, Kentucky, Dr. Vicky Barnes and her team implemented THINKING PRO in pull-out classes for intermediate multilingual learners. With a focus on student-centered inquiry and real-world content, the program offered targeted support in reading, writing, speaking, and listening — and helped transform student motivation and outcomes.
Using THINKING PRO’s interactive videos, capstone projects, and media-rich lessons, students were challenged in a way that encouraged both academic skill-building and confidence in communication. Learners took ownership over their progress, working at their own pace on content that felt relevant and empowering
All participating students moved up to Tier C on the WIDA ACCESS test, showing substantial language proficiency gains.* 75% reached proficiency or higher in reading strategies, and 81% in thinking strategies. In student surveys, 100% said the program challenged their learning and thinking, and 86% reported working harder on assignments than in other settings — a rare show of engagement in language support programs.
“THINKING PRO has helped me better myself in many ways throughout my journey in high school.”
— MLL Student, Christian County
“Students flourished in the acquisition of their second language. THINKING PRO helped them become more confident in their communication skills.”
— Dr. Vicky Barnes, MLL Program Leader, Christian County, KY
THINKING PRO makes language learning purposeful and motivating — helping MLL students grow into confident thinkers and effective communicators.
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Funding Options for THINKING PRO
Schools can use federal funding such as Title I, Title III, and Title II to support THINKING PRO implementation for MLL students:
Title I Funds
THINKING PRO aligns with Title I goals by improving reading, speaking, and writing skills for disadvantaged students, helping them close language proficiency gaps.
Title II Funds
THINKING PRO’s professional development offerings make it eligible for Title II funding, supporting teacher training to meet the needs of multilingual learners with evidence-based coaching and tailored instruction.
Title III Funds
THINKING PRO qualifies for Title III funding, accelerating English language acquisition and supporting MLL students in their transition to mainstream classrooms.
For assistance with funding options or help with grant applications, please contact our team. We can help secure the resources needed to implement THINKING PRO in your MLL program.
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