English Language Development (ELD)
Our Designated & Integrated ELD Expectations help clarify best practices, protocols, & resources that will ensure access to high-quality instruction for English learners (ELs). These expectations are based on the most up-to-date research, professional development, & guidance documents available.
Expectations:
- Instruction
- Designated & Integrated ELD instruction should include overlapping best practices
- Tailored to push students to the next English language proficiency level
- Students grouped by Emerging, Expanding, or Bridging levels in Designated ELD
- Strategic grouping & collaboration with native English speakers in Integrated ELD
- Content
- Language targets & lessons must be aligned to ELD standards
- Consider pacing & track progress with standards checklist
- Address language skills needed to access content (ELA, math, science, H-SS, etc.)
- Reinforce content vocabulary & academic language
- Consider language needed for upcoming units, topics, or assignments
- Prompts & scaffolds designed to build oral & written English skills
- ELD lessons should build to a culminating speaking or writing product
- Language targets & lessons must be aligned to ELD standards
- Language Development Strategies
- Top 10 ELD Strategies
- Academic Discourse - Academic Discourse Frames
- Designated ELD Language Target Samples
- Assessment & Data
- Adjust instruction accordingly based on assessment results & classroom observations
- Initial & Summative ELPAC PRACTICE RESOURCES
- Other language samples or scores (speaking, listening, reading, & writing)
- Adjust instruction accordingly based on assessment results & classroom observations
Additional ELD Resources
Downtown Value School
Designated & Integrated ELD Expectations
Grades TK - 8th
Our Designated & Integrated ELD Expectations help clarify best practices, protocols, & resources that will ensure access to high-quality instruction for English learners (ELs). These expectations are based on the most up-to-date research, professional development, & guidance documents available.
Expectations:
- Instruction
- Designated & Integrated ELD instruction should include overlapping best practices
- Tailored to push students to the next English language proficiency level
- Students grouped by Emerging, Expanding or Bridging levels in Designated ELD
- Strategic grouping & collaboration with English speakers in Integrated ELD
- Content
- Language targets & lessons must be aligned to ELD standards
- Consider pacing & track progress with standards checklist
- Address language skills needed to access content (ELA, math, science, H-SS, etc.)
- Reinforce content vocabulary & academic language
- Consider language needed for upcoming units, topics, or assignments
- Prompts & scaffolds designed to build oral & written English skills
- ELD lessons should build to a culminating speaking or writing product
- Language Development Strategies
- Top 10 ELD Strategies
- Academic Discourse - Academic Discourse Frames
- Designated ELD Language Target Samples
- Assessment & Data
- Adjust instruction accordingly based on assessment results & classroom observations
- Initial & Summative ELPAC PRACTICE RESOURCES
- Other language samples or scores (speaking, listening, reading, & writing)
Additional ELD Resources