Least Effective………….…………………..Most Effective
Required
English Language Learner Programs, Strategies and Supports
School-wide Conditions spanning building common areas and all classrooms
Sociocultural Context: Strong, knowledgeable leadership and qualified teachers; resource orientation to support linguistic and cultural
diversity; responsive to community strengths, needs, and interests; shared responsibility for ELL education; balanced assessment and
accountability system; collaborative relationships; perceived as a successful school; support for family literacy
Specially Designed Academic Instruction in English (SDAIE)/Sheltered Instruction: Teaching academic discipline content in English using a
wide range of strategies and techniques that help make the instruction comprehensible for ELLs.
Academic Discipline Proficiency
English Proficiency
L1 Proficiency
Two Way Immersion or Dual Language: ELLs Two Way Immersion or Dual Language:
Heritage Language Program: Primarily ELLs
and non-ELLs in a Classroom with Language
ELLs and non-ELLs in a Classroom with
in a Classroom with primary Language of
of Instruction in both L1 and English
Language of Instruction in both L1 and
Instruction as L1
English
Developmental Bilingual Program: Primarily Developmental Bilingual Program:
World Language Program: ELLs and nonELLs in a Classroom with Language of
Primarily ELLs in a Classroom with Language ELLs in a Language Classroom with Language
Instruction in both L1 and English
of Instruction in both L1 and English
of Instruction in L1
Transitional Bilingual Push-In: Small groups Transitional Bilingual Push-In: Small groups Two Way Immersion or Dual Language:
of ELLs in a Mainstream Classroom with
of ELLs in a Mainstream Classroom with
ELLs and non-ELLs in an academic discipline
primary Language of Instruction as L1
primary Language of Instruction as L1
Classroom with Language of Instruction in
both L1 and English
Transitional Bilingual Pullout/Stand-alone:
Transitional Bilingual Pullout/Stand-alone:
Developmental Bilingual Program:
All ELLs in a Classroom with primary
All ELLs in a Classroom with primary
Primarily ELLs in a Classroom with Language
Language of Instruction as L1
Language of Instruction as L1
of Instruction in both L1 and English
Sheltered English Program: All ELLs in a
ESL Push-In: Small groups of ELLs in a
Extended Classroom: Creative options for L1
Classroom with Language of Instruction as
Mainstream Classroom with Primary
support within Mainstream classrooms
English
Language of Instruction as English
ESL Push-in: Small groups of ELLs in a
Extended Program: Clubs and activities
Mainstream Classroom with Primary
outside the school day that support use of
Language of Instruction as English
L1
*Based on ELLs in Schools: A Guide for Administrators/OSPI Webinar