Addressing the Impact of COVID-19 on Multilingual Learners and Their Social and Emotional Well-Being

For multilingual learners (MLs) and their families, the COVID-19 pandemic has had disproportionate and inter-related consequences for their economic stability, educational opportunities and outcomes, and social, emotional, physical, and mental well-being. Supportive learning environments and conditions may help students overcome the negative effects of adverse experiences, such as those MLs faced during the pandemic. As in-person instruction continues, schools and districts should continue to take action to support the social and emotional well-being of MLs. This publication examines the areas of impact of MLs and COVID-19 and recommendations of how they can be supported in schools.