ELD Standards & WIDA
TESOL Language & Meaning
Best Practices, Laws & Policy
In Class
Miscellaneous
100
What does WIDA stand for?
Nothing!
Wisconsin, Delaware & Arkansas first.
World-class Instructional Design and Assessment second.
100
Why is ML becoming more commonly used than EL?
ML is more inclusive and sees students from a more asset-based approach compared to EL being a more deficit-based approach.
100
What is oracy? Why is it important for MLs?
The ability to use spoken language effectively across different contexts.
Oracy is important for MLs because strong speaking and listening skills help them communicate, build confidence, participate in class, develop academic language, and support overall language and literacy development.
100
ELA in US classrooms often values ________ over other English varieties.
Standard English or Standard American English
100
What activities or club(s) was Jennifer a part of growing up? Name one!
Color Guard
Dance Team
Ballet, Tap, Jazz, and Gymnastics classes
Band
200
What is the yearly assessment that measures MLs' English proficiency called? What are the four domains in which they are tested?
The WIDA ACCESS test.
Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing
200
What are ILPs?
Individualized Language Plans
200
What is the name of the document given to families upon enrollment to determine languages spoken and potential language need?
The Home Language Survey.
200
How many times did we do our circle this semester?
24
Jennifer was gone for one conference day
One day off to complete Quiz 1/midterm
Two days of no circle for presentations
200
Where does Trinity work?
Fork & Fable
300
What are the two modes of communication from the ELD standards framework, and which of the language modalities fit under each of the two modes?
300
What does SLA mean? What is Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development?
Second Language Acquisition.
The gap between what a learner can do independently and what they can do with guidance or support from a teacher, peer, or more knowledgeable person. It emphasizes that learning is most effective when students are challenged slightly beyond what they can do alone but still supported through the process.
300
A student tells you they just learned they are undocumented. A classmate calls them "illegal". What do you do?
Open answers.
300
What are the three phases of the Teaching-Learning Cycle (TLC)?
Deconstruction.
Joint construction.
Independent construction.
300
What is the name of the band that both Maredith and Jennifer like that Jennifer skipped her prom for?
My Chemical Romance
400
What are the four different key uses in the WIDA ELD Standards framework? Give a brief description of one.
- Narrate
- Inform
- Explain
- Argue
400
What is translanguaging? How is it different from code-switching?
Translanguaging is the practice of multilingual speakers using their full linguistic repertoire flexibly to communicate, learn, and make meaning.
Code-switching assumes languages are separate systems that speakers switch between, while translanguaging views a multilingual person’s languages as interconnected and working together.
400
What document was recently rescinded by the federal government that impacts ESL services in the US? Why was that document important?
The “Dear Colleague” letter was recently rescinded by the federal government. It was a guidance document from the U.S. Department of Education and the Department of Justice that outlined schools’ legal responsibilities for serving MLs and ensuring they had equal access to education.
It was important because it clearly explained how schools must comply with federal civil rights laws (like providing appropriate language support, staffing qualified ESL teachers, and ensuring equal access to curriculum). Even though it was not a law, it served as a key roadmap for districts to understand and implement ESL services consistently across the U.S.
400
How does Speaking in Tongues challenge common assumptions or misconceptions about bilingualism and the education of multilingual students?
The documentary shows that bilingual education supports stronger cognitive development, academic achievement, and identity affirmation, challenging the assumption that learning in two languages confuses students or slows down English acquisition. It also highlights how maintaining a home language alongside English benefits students socially and academically rather than holding them back.
400
Where and what does Lynn teach?
Luoyang, China teaching English.
500
There are 42 states, territories and federal agencies that use WIDA (38 states total).
Name three states that are not WIDA states.
California, Texas, Arizona, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, Ohio, West Virginia, Connecticut, Nebraska, and Iowa.
500
What are the 8 components of SIOP? Explain one component with more detail.
Lesson Preparation: Teachers plan clear content and language objectives, select appropriate materials, and ensure activities support both learning goals.
Building Background: Connect new content to students’ prior knowledge and experiences and what they need to know for the lesson.
Comprehensible Input: Teachers adjust speech, use visuals, modeling, and clear explanations so students can understand the content.
Strategies: Students are taught and encouraged to use learning strategies like predicting, summarizing, and questioning to support understanding.
Interaction: Lessons include structured and intentional opportunities for students to talk, collaborate, and use academic language.
Practice and Application: Students actively use language and content knowledge through hands-on activities, practice tasks, and real application.
Lesson Delivery: The teacher ensures that lesson content and language objectives are clearly addressed and that pacing supports student understanding.
Review & Assessment: Teachers regularly review key concepts and assess both content learning and language development in ongoing ways.
500
Which Supreme Court case (that is now at stake) guarantees the right of all students regardless of citizenship status or documentation to attend free public schools, including access to free and reduced lunches and all services (like ESL and special education) public schools provide?
Plyler v. Doe.
It guarantees that all children, regardless of immigration or citizenship status, have the right to attend free public K–12 schools in the United States. This includes access to services such as ESL instruction, special education, and programs like free and reduced-price meals when eligible, because schools cannot deny access based on documentation status.
500
What do CBI and SIOP stand for? Which came first?
CBI: Content-Based Instruction
SIOP: Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol.
CBI came first. It developed as an approach that integrates content learning with language development. The SIOP Model was later created as a more structured, research-based framework to help teachers plan and deliver effective sheltered instruction, often building on principles found in CBI.
500
Name one thing you learned about each student in class, and give one "glow" or offer or praise/a compliment.
One person from your group can do this, or each of you can go around the room.
Open answers.