The mandated language of instruction, required by law in some areas.
What is English
100
Curriculum is taught in two languages, half of the day for each
What is Dual Language Education
100
ESL is an acronym for what?
What is English as a Second Language
100
T/F You should raise your voice and talk loudly to the student.
What is False. (Enunciate clearly, but do not raise your voice. Add gestures, point directly to objects, or draw pictures when appropriate.)
200
Reason for decreased support of Bilingual Education in the 80's
What is xenophobia (fear of foreigners)
200
Supports the native language while developing English proficiency
What is Maintenance Bilingual Education
200
What does ELL stand for?
What is English Language Learner
200
T/F You should use a lot of visuals and manipulatives when teaching ELL students
What is True.
300
This act's purpose was to provide school districts with federal funds to establish educational programs for students with limited English speaking ability.
What is the Bilingual Education Act of 1968
300
Use of native language until English proficiency is achieved; students then return to mainstream classrooms with all instruction in English
What is Transitional Bilingual Education
300
All instruction in English, attend ESL classrooms daily in addition to the mainstream classroom
What is ESL
300
T/F Make sure to check for understanding by asking students "Do you understand?"
What is False. (Check often for understanding, but do not ask "Do you understand?" Instead, have students demonstrate their learning in order to show comprehension.)
400
Act instated in 1968 and reauthorized in 2002 which included a program for bilingual education (Title VII)
What is ESEA (Elementary and Secondary Education
Act)
400
Use of bilingual immersion education without segregating classrooms, bilingual teachers assist ELL students
What is Integrated Bilingual Education
400
Classrooms segregated by native language
What is Structured Immersion
400
T/F ELL students learn best by being immersed in our language, therefore we should always use lecture as a tool to model speech
What is False. (Use cooperative learning strategies. Lecture style teaching excludes ELLs from the learning in a classroom. ELLs benefit from cooperative learning structures. Give students a job in a group. Monitor that they are participating.)
500
Instated in 2002, this is seen as a step backward for bilingual education due to the difficulty for ELL's to meet standards.
What is No Child Left Behind
500
Consists of segregated classrooms of students with the same native languages; instruction in both languages followed by mainstreaming
What is Bilingual Immersion Education
500
Teachers use sheltered English, simplified lessons, and visuals to develop proficiency and meet curriculum expectations
What is Structured Immersion
500
T/F You should use slang words and idioms to help ELL students adjust socially
What is False. (Try to avoid idioms and slang words. They can be confusing for English learners)