Teachers are being asked to educate a variety of students, including a growing number of students from culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) backgrounds (Diaz-Rico, 2012. "A course for teaching English learners." Upper Saddle River, NY: Pearson). Because students from diverse backgrounds are the fastest growing population in schools in the United States (Hoover, 2011. "Response to intervention models: Curricular implications and interventions." Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson), it is imperative that teachers begin recognizing how to effectively educate all students. Specific issues associated with the curriculum and instruction supporting CLD students, as well as ways to improve instructional delivery, will be examined. Strategies to improve instructional delivery are presented to better meet the needs of all students, regardless of background.