Tahoe Truckee USD English Learner Education Summary for TTRAC

English Learners EO: English Only Students EL: English Learners LEP: Limited English Proficient FEP: Fluent English Proficient I – FEP: Initially Fluent English Prof. R – FEP: Re-designated Fluent Eng. Prof.

3 Instructional Settings as Defined by TTUSD EL Plan English Language Program 1.Structured English Immersion 2.English language Mainstream Alternative Programs 3. A. Two-Way Bilingual Immersion 3. B. Primary Language Program

Instructional Methods as Defined by Research 1.Native –language instruction Core subjects taught in primary language 2.Native-language support Unfamiliar vocabulary explained in primary language 3.ESL – English as a Second Language Instruction in engaging in academic settings

Instructional Methods as Defined by Research 4.Sheltered English Instruction (Specially Designed Academic Instruction in English or SDAIE) Teaching of subject matter in comprehensible ways Often used as a bridge primary language instruction and mainstream

Program Models 1.Bilingual Education Models Early exit transitional bilingual education Late-exit transitional bilingual education Developmental bilingual education Bilingual immersion Integrated transitional bilingual education Dual-language or two-way immersion

Program Models 2.Immersion Education Models English Language Development (ELD) or ESL Pull-out Structured English immersion Submersion with primary language support