CLASSROOM TEACHERS

Get ready for an incredible journey!

Having an English Language Learner in your classroom provides fertile ground for learning about another culture. It’s a chance to enlighten your native English students about customs, values, beliefs, and education of another country.

What will benefit your ELL and you?

  • knowledge of the language acquisition process
  • knowledge of the emotional stages immigrants pass through
  • knowledge of effective strategies and modification
  • knowledge of law and regulations
  • patience
  • understanding and caring

. . . But, oh, what an incredible journey.  Hopefully, some of the information on the following pages will make your job a little easier.


ESL ACRONYMS

  • ELL. English Language Learners. Students who have scored less than fluent on an English language assessment.
  • T1/T2. Transitional Students. Students who have scored fluent on the state-mandated language assessment (ELDA). These students are monitored for two years and take all required TCAPs without any accommodations for ELLs.
  • ESL. English as a Second Language. The name of the program
  • NELB. Students who have a language other than English noted on the Home Language Survey. These students have fluent English.


THE LAW AND ESL

  • All students are entitled to a free, public education regardless of immigration status.

  • Questions cannot be asked which would lead a student to reveal his or her immigration status.

  • ELLs CANNOT fail a class or a grade if the failure is due to the lack of English proficiency.  You must modify to ensure success and document the modifications you use. Click on the link for a MODIFICATION CHECKLIST

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