Differentiating Instruction (Website: www.teachers.ab.ca)
ESL and the Mainstream Teacher (PPT)
Immigrant Integration Educator Resource
Guide (Website: www.cde.state.co.us)
300
Students’ first language is valued and encouraged.
What is a culturally inclusive environment?
300
This state has seen a 163% increase in ESL students since 1990.
What is Colorado
300
352%
How much ELL growth in Colorado since the 1994-1995 school year?
400
Classroom content, processes and products are adjusted to reflect the unique needs of ESL learners.
What is differentiation and modification?
400
5-7 years
How long does it take for an ESL student to catch up with their native-speaking peers in academic language proficiency?
400
Prohibits schools from providing any outside agency – including Immigration Control and Enforcement – with any information from a child’s school fi le that would expose the student’s undocumented status without fi rst receiving permission from the student’s parents.
What is the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.
500
Metacognitive, Cognitive, and Social Affective
What is learning strategies.
500
-Visuals or organizers -Break directions into simple steps -Paraphrase or gesture -Books on tape
What are differentiating strategies for ESL the student?
500
Provide materials about the school and the enrollment process.
What is recommendations for intake and orientation.