Classroom Practice for ELs
These are the four areas of literacy tested by the English Language Proficiency Assessment for California (ELPAC).
What is reading, writing, listening and speaking?
Emerging, Expanding and Bridging
What are the three proficiency levels of ELs?
Email, newsletter, phone call, texting, social media are all examples of
What is communication?
These terms are a common reference for "Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills" and "Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency".
What are BICS and CALPS?
S.T.E.A.M.
What is Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math?
Strategies for ELs such as use of non-verbal cues, modified language, using solid routines and providing graphic organizers are all examples of this.
What is scaffolding or sheltered instruction?
Students at this level typically progress very quickly, learning to use English for immediate needs
What is Emerging?
It is wise for a teacher to do this early in the semester. It will help a parent be more receptive and engage with the teacher.
What is positive communication?
When teaching, the teacher accesses this, the experiences that EL students have had before.
What is prior knowledge?
ELD
What is English Language Development?
This is when a teacher arranges buddies or groups to specifically assist ELL students.
What is intentional grouping?
The three levels of general support based on an EL's proficiency level
What is Substantial, Moderate and Light
In the article "Strategies for Teachers to Develop Positive Relationships With Students", Derrick Meador names these 10 strategies teachers can use to unlock student potential.
(name three)
What are provide structure; teach with enthusiasm and passion; have a positive attitude: incorporate humor into the lesson; make learning fun; use student interest to their advantage; incorporate story telling into lessons; show an interest in their lives outside of school; treat them with respect and go the extra mile?
Simon says is an example of this teaching technique.
What is Total Physical Response?
Limited English Proficient students (LEP) can be redesignated to this when they score a 4 on the ELPAC and are performing similarly in school to a native English speaker.
What is "Fluent English Proficient" (FEP)
Using English purposefully, interacting in meaningful ways and understanding how English works is the foundation for
What are the California ELD Standards?
Students at this level of proficiency are challenged to increase their English skills in more contexts and use a greater variety of vocabulary
What is Expanding?
Making a child feel like they are important enough for the teacher to do this
What is greet them at the door?
Content instruction should utilize real life things called this.
What is realia?
Your teaching credential will automatically authorize you to work with English Language Learners because this certification is embedded in your California credential.
What is the Cross-cultural Language and Academic Development (CLAD) certification
Research says that developing this, especially for English Learners, gives them the greatest chance of academic success as well as future employment.
What is vocabulary development?
At this proficiency stage students learn and apply a range of high-level English language skills in a wide variety of contexts
What is Bridging?
Research indicates that immediate and meaningful feedback on their work is extremely important to the student because it shows that the teacher cares enough to take the time to evaluate their work through this type of assessment.
What is formative assessment?
Vocabulary strategy where the L1 and L2 words are similar for example: L1 = Rapido and L2 = Rapid they both mean fast or quickly
What is using cognates?
ELPAC
What is the English Language Proficiency Assessment for California?