alamance-burlington school system beginning teachers esl student and program information
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Alamance-BurlingtonSchool System
Beginning Teachers
ESL Student and Program Information
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Burning Questions
Some things to think about…..
ESL programEnglish Language Learners (ELLs)
CurriculumState testing
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Understanding Second Language Terminology
ESL – English as a Second Language
ESOL – English for Speakers of Other Languages
ELL – English Language Learner
LEP – Limited English Proficient
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North Carolina ELLs by Language 2009-2010
Spanish 123,841
Chinese 3,761
Hmong 3,622
Vietnamese 2,530
Arabic 2,331
Korean 1,731
French 1,478
Russian 1,259
Hindi 1,074
Gujarati 808
Your LEPSEastlawn
191 LEPs Projected, 3 ESL TeachersHaw River
181 LEPs Projected, 3.5 ESL TeachersNorth Graham
85 LEPs Projected, 2 ESL TeachersSouth Graham
161 LEPs Projected, 3 ESL TeachersGraham Middle
107 LEPs Projected, 2 ESL Teachers 5
What kind of Support can you get for these LEPs?
Collaboration with ESL Teachers Co-teaching and Co-planning ESL Professional Development ABSS Professional Development
integrating ESL Student Needs ESL Pull-out by ESL Teachers Some Interpreting/Translating
Support6
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Negative Manifestations of Culture Shock
Elementary Student Crying Refusing to go to school Bed wetting Stomach aches Falling behind Nightmares Frequent visits to health
room Elective mutism
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Time Spans for Language Acquisition
1 to 3 years
BICS Social Language
Native English Speakers
English Language Learners
7 to 10 years
CALPAcademic Language
Source: James Cummins (1984) and Virginia Collier (1987)
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Social vs. Academic Language
Social Language Academic Language
Open the door, please.
Would you like to get a coke?
At what time do we go home?
Tell me what you liked about the movie.
Do you want to play?
Define mammal.
Compare and contrast Saturn and Jupiter.
Paraphrase the paragraph.
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
Write a summary for your story.
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Social vs. Academic Language
Social Language Academic Language Simpler language.
Usually face-to-face, small number of people, informal setting.
Precise understanding is seldom required.
Many opportunities to clarify.
Technical vocabulary.
Often lecture-style communication or reading a textbook; little situational context.
Precise understanding and precise explanation is required.
More difficult to clarify.
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FACTORSAFFECTING
SECOND LANGUAGE
ACQUISITION
Self-Esteem Anxiety
AttitudesAnd
Motivation
AgeNative
Language
Circle of Friends Circulo de Amigos
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WIDA Standards
Standard 1: English Language Learners communicate for Social and Instructional purposes within the school setting.
Standard 2: ELLs communicate information, ideas, and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Language Arts.
Standard 3: ELLs communicate information, ideas, and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Mathematics.
Standard 4: ELLs communicate information, ideas, and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Science.
Standard 5: ELLs communicate information, ideas, and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Social Studies.
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Stages of Language AcquisitionWIDA Language Proficiency
Levels
Entering – Level 1 Beginning – Level 2 Developing – Level 3 Expanding – Level 4 Bridging – Level 5
Reaching – Level 6
Other ESL Resources
Can Do Descriptors
LEP Accommodation Forms
ACCESS Teacher Reports
ESL Best Practices Handout15
ACCESS Teacher Report
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ACCESS Teacher Report
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Burning Questions
Some things to think about…..
ESL programEnglish Language Learners (ELLs)
CurriculumState testingNeed more information?
For More Information:
Your ESL teacher is your best friend!
Carlos Oliveira, ESL Coordinator 516-2018 [email protected]
Michele Woodson, Director of Instructional Improvement & ESL