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E S L a t E M S 2011-2012

E S L a t E M S 2011-2012. History of ESL . In Texas. • 2001 – NCLB; focus on research-based instruction • 2006 – ESL standards revised in response to research • 2007 – English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS) become part of TAC 74.4. Here is the short of it….

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E S L a t E M S 2011-2012

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  1. ESL atEMS2011-2012

  2. History of ESL In Texas • 2001 – NCLB; focus on research-based instruction • 2006 – ESL standards revised in response to research • 2007 – English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS) become part of TAC 74.4

  3. Here is the short of it… • GOLD- Active LEP students you should have accommodations and performance level descriptors. Considered ESL and will take TELPAS in the spring. These accommodations are the law just like Special Education accommodations. • Blue & Green- Former LEP students with no accommodations and no TELPAS. We simply monitor their progress for two years. The colors indicate blue year one and green year two. • The current spreadsheet is on the share drive under ESL.

  4. Ways to help our students: • Print, avoid cursive writing if at all possible. • Teach students what to say when they don’t know what to say. • Require everyone in the room to speak in complete sentences. • Use total response signals. • Have students participate in conversation, structured reading, and writing activities. • PLEASE communicate with us.

  5. Print • Some of the students are just learning to read English. Cursive looks like an unknown symbol to some LEP students.

  6. Teach Students What to Say When They Don’t Know What to Say • May I please have some more info? • May I have some time to think? • May I ask a friend for help? • Where could I find that info? Our goal… Students respond OR ask for help then respond!

  7. Require Everyone in the Room to Speak in Complete Sentences Sample sentence stems: Question: Stem: Who is the …? ______ is the … What do you think…? I think… What is an example of…? An example of ___ is… How could you explain that…? The reason that… What is meant by…? The meaning of ___is… Which would you choose…? I would choose…

  8. Use Total Response Signals • This seems so elementary but it is a simple non-verbal indicator to limited English speakers who are resistant to participate. • Researchers agree, non-verbal participation leads to verbal participation in non-threatening ways.

  9. Use Total Response Signals Examples: • Number or ABC off and discuss in small groups • Agree on one side of the room, disagree on the other side of the room and discuss in small groups • Rank understanding by holding up fingers or dry erase boards and discuss in small groups • Use a spinner, secret sticker under chair, dice, Smart Board randomizer and discuss in small groups

  10. Have students participate in conversation, structured reading, and writing activities • Write it, say it, repeat it, end with it. • Use simple language and images to encourage participation. • Pair students by: birth month, birth order, letters in first name, hair color, height, shoulder partner for these activities. “If students don’t verbalize, students won’t internalize!”

  11. What about a linguistic accommodated STAAR Test? There is not one! Also there are no longer exemptions for students new to the country! LEP students are expected to take the STAAR tests this spring like all English speakers. There will be few linguistic accommodations that have not yet been approved and released by the state. Stay tuned in!

  12. Grade Report Comments • If teachers would like to include information regarding linguistically accommodated instruction, the following comments may be used: “Accommodations for LEP” --or--“Accommodated for LEP” • These two comments better align with Chapter 89 requirements that all English language learners should be “afforded full opportunity to master the [grade level] essential knowledge and skills.”

  13. Communication is key! Please email us with questions and concerns. Hallie Winters- ESL Content Strategies, Beginning & Advanced ESL English Amy Hickman- ESL Content Strategies & Inclusion

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