ESL programs/laws

Question 1

Proposition 227

Answer 1

California made English primary instruction for minorities
aim: English language acquisition

Question 2

Bilingual Education and Training Act

Answer 2

schools with 20+ ELLs need to give native language instruction to transfer into mainstream classroom

Question 3

Bilingual Education Act

Answer 3

began funding and implementation of bilingual programs

Question 4

Title VI of the Civil Rights Act

Answer 4

ended segregation

Question 5

1965 Immigration and Naturalization Act

Answer 5

go rid of the limits on how many people from a nation could immigrate to US
*increased diversity of immigrants

Question 6

The Equal Education Opportunities Act of 1974

Answer 6

ensure districts and agencies remove barriers preventing ELLs from participating in educational programs

Question 7

No Child Left Behind

Answer 7

states have to incorporate ELPS
assess ELPS
accountability/achievement

Question 8

Lau v. Nichols

Answer 8

non-English speakers MUST receive supplemental English instruction otherwise it violates 14 amendment and civil rights act

Question 9

Lau Remedies

Answer 9

GUIDELINES for providing bilingual/esl education

Question 10

Castaneda vs Pickard

Answer 10

established the 3 part assessment for bilingual programs
- based on theory
- implemented with appropriate resources
- proven effective

Question 11

Maintenance Model

Answer 11

using L1 to help develop L2

Question 12

Immersion

Answer 12

immerse in a language by only communicating in that language

Question 13

Structured English Immersion

Answer 13

content taught in English by ESL or bilingual teacher
*Horizon Heights bilingual classes

Question 14

Sheltered English Immersion

Answer 14

ELLs taught in English according to their proficiency level (beginning, intermediate..)

Question 15

Comprehensible Input

Answer 15

teaching in a way that can be understood (scaffolding for ELLs)

Question 16

Heritage Language Program

Answer 16

ELLs taught literacy in native language

Question 17

Push-In Program

Answer 17

CT ESL teacher provides instruction (small group)

Question 18

Two-Way Programs

Answer 18

bilingual/dual language
(ELLs and native English speakers)
goal is that BOTH become bilingual

Question 19

Pull-Out Program

Answer 19

Specialized Support for ELLs

Question 20

Late Exit Bilingual Program

Answer 20

bilingual instruction for students exiting
transition students to mainstream classroom (middle school)

Question 21

Transitional/Developmental Bilingual Education Programs

Answer 21

Temporary L1 instruction aiming for L2 only

Question 22

Newcomer Center

Answer 22

students new eco country go to adapt to new environment

Question 23

Cluster Center

Answer 23

2+ schools group students in a center for intense language teaching

Question 24

Self-Contained English Language Learner Classes

Answer 24

gen ed class + ESL teacher provide content AND language instruction

Question 25

Immersion

Answer 25

immerse in a language by only communicating in that language

Question 26

Early Exit Bilingual Program

Answer 26

leaving bilingual instruction early (3rd grade) to a mainstream classroom