1. Elementary ESLSupporting Bilingualism Inclusion Pull-out Planning

2. The ESL Team

3. Determining Eligibility

4. Inclusion – what does it look like?

5. Pull-out – what does it look like?

7. Planning – what does it look like?

8. Supporting Bilingualism Why and how? The need to do this is research based.

9. Let’s start with why?

10. Myth 1: Learning two languages causes language delay. Brain tissue density: language, memory, attention More neural activity in language processing

11. “These studies have also demonstrated that knowing more than one language does not delay the acquisition of English or impede academic achievement in English when both languages are supported.”

12. Myth 2 : Total English immersion is best Loss of first language English dominance Poor communication with extended families Lower academic achievement in English

13. Myth 3: Because we can’t speak all the languages of our children, we should provide English-only instruction. “Even when teachers do not speak the child’s first language, there are many specific teaching practices that will support native language development.”

14. “...children who receive systematic learning opportunities in their home language from ages 3 – 8 consistently outperform those who attend English-only programs on measures of academic achievement in English during the middle and high school years.”

15. Ok, so now we know why, let’s move on to how?

16. Supporting Home Languages “Supporting the child’s home language is not just a luxury – it’s a necessity.” “…children who learn literacy skills in their home language are likely to transfer those skills effectively to English.” (Nemeth, K, 2009; Meeting the Home Language Mandate: Practical strategies for all classrooms; in Young Children ~ March 2009)

17. Maintaining home languages Read, read, read in your own language (ICDL) Bilingual dictionaries (translation apps) Read in your language Always use your own language at home Read in your language Become a bilingual parent volunteer Use Skype to stay in touch with family and friends Read in your language Share ideas with each other