What do you mean my new student doesn't speak English?
Complicated answers but still easier than opera
Things I am dying to know about an ILP but am too afraid to ask
No idea what this topic is about but I will pick it anyway
I am as lost as last year's Easter eggs
100
What should you NOT do when you get a new student who does not speak English?
100
The language students use in the cafeteria, hallways, and playground & the language in textbooks, abstract thinking, and academic-specific situations
What is the difference between social language and academic language?
100
A personalized, legally binding, or state-mandated document designed for English as a Second Language (ESL) students that focuses exclusively on language acquisition, academic growth, and instructional support.
What is an ILP?
100
245
How many ESL students took the ELPA in the spring of 2026?
100
They have not scored high enough on the ELPA to be considered proficient
Why is that student still in ESL even though they can speak English better than I can?
200
Accommodate
What is "Changing HOW the student learns or accesses the material, keeping the grade-level rigor intact"?
Example: Providing a bilingual glossary, graphic organizer, sentence frames, repeat/rephrase key information, preview vocabulary, and visuals (real objects, pictures, charts, graphs, etc.)
200
Simon Says
What is a good Total Physical Response (TPR) exercise that I can use that is effective and helps the ESL student learn vocabulary?
200
Every single ESL student
Who gets an ILP?
200
32
How many ESL students in Marshall County tested out in 2026?
200
4 or 5
What score does an ESL student have to score on each domain of the ELPA to be considered English proficient?
300
Extended time on assignments and assessments; Sentence frames, graphic organizers, or visual aids; Bilingual dictionaries or translation software support; Simplified instructions or oral reading of directions.
What are some ways I can help my new ESL student?
300
A few weeks to several months
How long does a new ESL student's Silent Period last?
300
Native language, birth country, length of time in ESL, length of time in ESL in Tennessee, current proficiency levels in Listening, Reading, Writing, & Speaking, and if the student met their growth standard
What will the first page of the ILP tell me about an ESL student?
300
8
How many ESL teachers do we have in Marshall County?
300
State policy says that a student cannot be denied access to the curriculum
Why is this student, who does not understand a word of English, sitting in my class?
400
5 to 7 seconds
What is "increase the wait time after asking a question. Your ESL student isn't ignoring you; they are translating the prompt, formulating the answer, and translating it back into English."
400
Actually slows down their acquisition of English (L2)
What does suppressing a student's native language (L1) do?
400
Growth trajectory, can-do statements, short and long term goals
What will I learn about my ESL students on page 2, 3, and 4 of their ILP?
400
3 including the valedictorian
How many of MCHS's top ten were former ESL students?
400
Gujarati and Spanish
What are the most common languages that our ESL students speak?
(Gujarati is the language of many of our Indian students from Gujarat speak)
500
Translanguaging
What is "Pair your ESL student with a strong language peer model who is patient, or a peer who shares their native language so they can process concepts together" and "allowing students to use their native language to process thoughts, brainstorm, or write drafts"?
500
Your friendly ESL teacher
Whom should you ask for ideas on how to help a struggling ESL student?
(Your friendly ESL teacher cannot teach your lessons for you, but can frontload the vocabulary)
500
Instructional Scaffolds for Daily Instruction and Accommodations for Standardized Assessments for a specific student
What other important things will I learn from an ILP?
500
5 - 7 years
What is the length of time it takes the average ESL student to become proficient in English?
500
The Golden Rule
What is "A student's accent or English proficiency is an indicator of where they are in their language journey—it is never a measure of their intelligence."