ESL Instruction and Assessment

Question 1

CALLA

Answer 1

The Cognitive Academic Language Learning Approach (CALLA) Model uses carefully designed lesson plans tied to content curriculum, teachers explicitly teach learning strategies and have students apply them to instructional tasks.

Question 2

GLAD

Answer 2

The Guided Language Acquisition Design (GLAD) Model is an instructional approach that incorporates a variety of strategies to support English learners in simultaneously learning content and acquiring language.

Question 3

QTEL

Answer 3

The Quality Teaching for English Learners (QTEL) Model of teaching is based on sociocultural and sociolinguistic theories of learning and the central role of language in the learning process. The professional development initiative provides educators with the tools they need to help all students, specifically English learners, achieve college and career readiness.

Question 4

Sheltered Instruction

Answer 4

Sheltered instruction infuses language acquisition strategies within content area instruction to make content comprehensible for Els while developing their academic language.

Question 5

SIOP

Answer 5

The Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) Model was developed to facilitate high quality instruction for ELs in content area teaching. It is used in hundreds of schools across the U.S. as well as in several other countries.

Question 6

TPR

Answer 6

Total Physical Response (TPR) is a tool used in SIOP for comprehensive input. It uses body movement to accelerate language acquisition. Teacher gives command and models the action: open your book; stand up; walk to the window. Students follow the directions