Sheltered Instruction Terminology
Sheltered Instruction Terminology
ELP –
Educational Learning Plan
ELP –
Educational Learning Plan
Sheltered Instruction
Sheltered Instruction
RtI
RtI
Academic Vocabulary
Academic Vocabulary
BICS
BICS
CALP
CALP
EL / LEP
EL / LEP
IELA
IELA
L1
L1
L2
L2
Lau vs. Nichols
Lau vs. Nichols
ELP – Educational Learning Plan: Much like a 504
plan, the intention of an ELP is so that every school
evaluates the specific individual needs of each LEP
student and is helping the student daily, rather than
just on assessments. It is recommended that every
LEP student has an ELP on file, even if that particular
student is not given accommodations in the classroom.
Sheltered Instruction: Delivery of instruction through
slower speech, giving information visually as well as
verbally, and using controlled vocabulary while also
striving for academically rigorous instruction that
includes grade level content, interactive activities, and
higher level questioning (31). The term "sheltered"
indicates that such instruction provides refuge from
the linguistic demands of mainstream instruction
which without modifications is often beyond the
comprehension of EL's (45).
RtI: Response to Intervention - model of intervention
intended to curtail discriminatory labeling and
inappropriate placement of students into disability
categories (23). Opposite of "waiting to fail"
mentality.
Academic Vocabulary: Language used in the learning
of academic subject matter in formal schooling
context; aspects of language strongly associated with
literacy and academic achievement, including specific
academic terms or technical language, and speech
related to each field of study (103).
BICS: Basic Interpersonal Communicative Skills or
conversational language - usually takes 1-3 years to
acquire
ELP – Educational Learning Plan: Much like a 504
plan, the intention of an ELP is so that every school
evaluates the specific individual needs of each LEP
student and is helping the student daily, rather than
just on assessments. It is recommended that every
LEP student has an ELP on file, even if that particular
student is not given accommodations in the classroom.
Sheltered Instruction: Delivery of instruction through
slower speech, giving information visually as well as
verbally, and using controlled vocabulary while also
striving for academically rigorous instruction that
includes grade level content, interactive activities, and
higher level questioning (31). The term "sheltered"
indicates that such instruction provides refuge from
the linguistic demands of mainstream instruction
which without modifications is often beyond the
comprehension of EL's (45).
RtI: Response to Intervention - model of intervention
intended to curtail discriminatory labeling and
inappropriate placement of students into disability
categories (23). Opposite of "waiting to fail"
mentality.
Academic Vocabulary: Language used in the learning
of academic subject matter in formal schooling
context; aspects of language strongly associated with
literacy and academic achievement, including specific
academic terms or technical language, and speech
related to each field of study (103).
BICS: Basic Interpersonal Communicative Skills or
conversational language - usually takes 1-3 years to
acquire
CALP: Cognitive / Academic Language Proficiency
or academic language - usually takes 5-7 years to
acquire
CALP: Cognitive / Academic Language Proficiency
or academic language - usually takes 5-7 years to
acquire
EL / LEP: English learner - Limited English
Proficient
IELA: Idaho English Language Assessment that
identifies students' levels of English proficiency as
Beginning, Advanced Beginning, Intermediate, Early
Fluent, and Fluent. Knowing an English learner's level
allows teachers to select ELD objectives that are
closely matched to the students' level of English
proficiency.
EL / LEP: English learner - Limited English
Proficient
IELA: Idaho English Language Assessment that
identifies students' levels of English proficiency as
Beginning, Advanced Beginning, Intermediate, Early
Fluent, and Fluent. Knowing an English learner's level
allows teachers to select ELD objectives that are
closely matched to the students' level of English
proficiency.
L1: An individual's native, or first language.
L1: An individual's native, or first language.
L2: An individual's second language or the language
an individual is working to acquire.
Lau vs. Nichols: 1974 lawsuit setting precedent that
children who do not speak English are entitled to
equal access to school curriculum.
L2: An individual's second language or the language
an individual is working to acquire.
Lau vs. Nichols: 1974 lawsuit setting precedent that
children who do not speak English are entitled to
equal access to school curriculum.