All ELLs receive core instruction in the general classroom. Once identified, ELLs are provided pull-out instruction in individual and/or small group settings that focuses on the development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Virginia is a WIDA Consortium member. WIDA advances academic language development and academic achievement for linguistically diverse students through high quality standards, assessments, research, and professional development for educators.
The WIDA standards include:
- English language learners communicate for Social and Instructional purposes within the school setting.
- English language learners communicate information, ideas and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Language Arts.
- English language learners communicate information, ideas and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Mathematics.
- English language learners communicate information, ideas and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Science.
- English language learners communicate information, ideas and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Social Studies.
While not all staff are formally trained in ESL instruction, all teachers provide explicit vocabulary instruction and incorporate activities into their class that allow students to develop their ability to communicate in and about the content area.
The ESL staff follows the Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) model of instruction. More information is available online at the website for the Center for Applied Linguistics - SIOP.
- nglish language learners communicate information, ideas and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Language Arts.
- English language learners communicate information, ideas and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Language Arts.