Strategies to Support English Language Learners

1. Strategies to Support English Language Learners Supports for Students and Teachers in Raising ELL Student Performance

2. Objectives and Approach • Objectives • Identify components of effective Sheltered English Instruction (SEI) programs • Explore examples of effective interventions for English Language Learners • Approach • Synthesize academic research on effective school and classroom practices • Talk with administrators and teachers at schools regarding interventions for English Language Learners at their schools • Conduct site and classroom visits at schools around Massachusetts

3. Components of Effective Sheltered English Immersion Programs Beginning of Year Throughout Year Intake Gather up to date student information and assess all incoming students before entry to inform purposeful section assignment Ongoing Teacher Improvement Ongoing PD to build teacher skills in serving ELLs and teacher collaboration around data trends Frequent Student Tracking Monitor student progress through regular assessment cycles • Effective SEI Classrooms • Set time lines for entry to mainstream classes • Trained teachers to understand ELL needs • Frequent assessments to track student progress • Differentiated Instruction • Additional small group instruction or individual tutoring during and after school • Summer programs to prevent learning loss

4. Components of Effective SEI Instruction Sources: Educational Leadership, “The Case for Structured English Immersion”; Center for Equal Opportunity, “The ABC’s of English Immersion A Teacher’s Guide”

5. Effective Programs: KIPP Lynn Guided Reading % First Language Not English (FLNE) Students at KIPP Lynn: 37.1 % ELL Students at KIPP: 1.1

6. KIPP Lynn Student Schedule

7. Effective Programs: Excel Academy DEAR % FLNE Students at Excel: 50 % ELL Students at Excel: 4.2

8. Effective Programs: Excel Academy Literacy Workshop

9. Excel Student Schedule

10. Effective Programs: Edwards Academic League & Electives % FLNE Students at Edwards: 48.2 % ELL Students at Edwards: 27.2

11. Edwards SEI Student Schedule

12. Effective Programs: Rocketship (CA) Learning Lab/RTI % ELL Students at Rocketship: 82

13. Rocketship Student Schedule