English Learner Program Descriptions for Secondary (6 - 12)
EL Service Model Description Appropriate Level
EL Service Model
Description
Appropriate Level
Secondary ELD Classes
Middle school and High School English Learner classes are specifically designed to meet your child’s needs. The focus of the curriculum is to improve academic language in the areas of English language arts, math, science and history. ELA standards are referenced along with varying academic subjects to increase reading, writing, listening, and speaking development. If students are just beginning their English language journey, the teacher uses a structured language approach to optimize the language acquisition needs of the student.
All levels of EL
High School ELD (English Learner Development) Class
The high school ELD class may be used for EL students in place of an English course or an elective. EL students will receive an English credit. An EL student may earn up to two English credits with ELD. After two English credits, English learner classes will earn an Elective Credit.
Co-Teaching
Co-teaching occurs when two teachers work together to build content subject understanding while building language development among English learners. One teacher is the general education teacher while one teacher is the English learner teacher. While both teachers focus on high impactful teacher strategies, the English learner teacher uses engaging language learner strategies to enhance language skill development.
Co-teaching is ost appropriate for levels 1 and 2 at the pre-production and early production stages of language development.
Tailored Services
Students who qualify may see the EL teacher to work on language skill needs determined by the annual English language assessment, ELPA 21.
Schools may provide tailored services to students in grades 1-12 who score at least a level four (4) in three (3) domains, which shall include reading, writing, and either listening or speaking on the ELPA 21 Summative