1. “Educating Each Child for Success” St. Joseph School District Gena Villegas English for Speakers of Other Languages
2. Acronyms ESOL- English for Speakers of Other Languages (formerly ESL) LM- Language Minority Student: a student who speaks a language other than English at home, may or may not require ESOL services EL- English Learner LEP- Limited English Proficient
3. Student Legal Rights Civil Rights Act of 1964 Lau v. Nichols (1974) No Child Left Behind Act of 2001
4. DESE Requirements for LM Students: A system must be established to identify language minority students. (K-12 Registration Card) Appropriate assessments must be implemented to determine the language proficiency of a student identified as a language minority student. (W-APT) Timeframe: 30 days from beginning of school year, 15 days once school has started. A limited English proficient student must receive appropriate instruction, with consideration given to the language ability of the student.
25. Types of EL Learners Newly arrived with adequate schooling (<5 years in the U.S.) Adequate schooling in native country, able to transfer knowledge between L1 and L2 Newly arrived with limited formal schooling Interrupted or limited schooling in native country, not proficient in native language literacy, below grade level in math, struggles academically U.S. born EL (proficiency levels vary) Long term EL (7+ years) EL students on IEPs
26. How Language Develops BICS: Basic Interpersonal Communication skills develop first, usually taking approximately 2 years. (playground language) CALP: Cognitive academic language proficiency takes between 5-7 years to develop. (classroom language) Cummins, 2001
27. What is ESOL? There are various types of ESOL programs. ESOL is a subject area in which key vocabulary is taught to English Learners through the use of the four modalities of second language acquisition: speaking, listening, reading and writing. Standards: WIDA Standards, TESOL Standards (National Standards)
28. WIDA Standards English language learners communicate for social and instructional purposes within the school setting. English language learners communicate information, ideas and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Language Arts. English language learners communicate information, ideas and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Mathematics. English language learners communicate information, ideas and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Science. English language learners communicate information, ideas and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Social Studies.
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30. EL Support Strategies Language modeling: Teachers should consider speaking at a moderate speed, facing students whenever possible. Visual representations: e.g. picture or image, or 3 dimensional model. Grouping to provide opportunities to use language. Promoting a culturally supportive classroom. Being aware of language proficiency levels of individual students and expectations for progress and performance. Collaboration with teachers and parents.
