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Binford / Rogers Elementary School Program

 

Program Description:

The ESL program at Binford and Rogers Elementary Schools is a combination of two models of instruction, pull-out and inclusion. It serves students in grades K-6. English language learners are placed in mainstream classrooms and receive ESL support based on their individual needs.

This instruction incorporates teaching methods such as direct teacher instruction, small group work, partner work, or one-on-one work. All units of study are aligned with both state and local academic standards.

The instrument utilized to determine the English language proficiency level of the students is the Woodcock Munoz Language Survey. Students must obtain a level 4 or 5 proficiency level in each of the four areas of language (reading, writing, listening, and speaking) to be considered ready to exit the program. Once students have exited, they are closely monitored to ensure success continues without the support of the ESL program.

Students at a level of proficiency of 3 or lower are pulled-out of the regular classroom to learn survival English and/or to receive any assistance with particular classroom assignments or areas in which they are struggling. However, the third grade ESL students, who are at a level 4 proficiency, are pulled-out specifically for reading and language arts instruction four days a week at the request of the mainstream teachers.

Students at a level 4 or 5, and some at lower levels depending on numbers of students in a class and their needs, receive support through the inclusion model, in which I assist the mainstream teacher in instructing the students and modifying lessons to individualize the learning activities for the students. This instruction is not limited to reading and language arts, but also includes the content areas.

For all grade levels, ILPs are created, and there is constant collaboration with classroom teachers to ensure that English language learners receive the necessary and legal accommodations for instruction and assessment on an individual basis.

 



 

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