What+is+ESL+and+other+import+information

=**Listed here are resources we have found online, from different districts, to give you a diverse view of what ESL Services are across NC, the US and the world.**=

= = =The ESL program where I teach. Yadkin County ESL=

[[file:ESL Manual (Repaired).pdf]] from Oswego City Schools(NY State)
What is the ESL teacher's role.. ....................................p. 11 General Education Teacher Tips....................................p. 12 When Speaking to an ESL student................................p. 13 How can I adapt a textbook...........................................p. 13 What are some assessment tips?..................................p. 13 Designing alternative assessments.................................p. 14 Practical alternative assessments for the content areas...p. 14 Intsructional Accommodations for ESL Students. ............p. 15 Assessment Accommodations for ESL Students.............p. 16 ESL Websites..............................................................p. 16

ESL Classification (adapted from Guilford County Schools NC, website)

 * = The status of an ESL student can be determined by the following classifications: =

// Direct Serve //
The student is receiving direct services in ESL classes and can receive testing accommodations if eligible: extended time, separate room, read aloud, multiple test sessions, student reads aloud to self and English/native language dictionary or translator.

//Consultative//
The decision to place a student on Consultative status is initiated by the ESL teacher and is based on multiple criteria (e.g., performance on the WIDA ACCESS language proficiency test, recommendations from teachers, test scores, and overall classroom performance). These students will //no longer be directly served// in ESL classes. An ESL teacher will maintain contact with the student and follow his/her academic and social progress within the regular school curriculum for as long as needed. Consultative students receive accommodations if eligible: extended time, separate room, read aloud, multiple test sessions, student reads aloud to self and English/native language dictionary or translator. Consultative students must be tested annually with WIDA ACCESS until an overall composite score of 4.8, a reading score of 4.0, and a writing score of 4.0 on the WIDA ACCESS are obtained.

//[ Parent Refusal/consultative]//
The decision to place ESL students on [Parent Refusal] status is initiated by a request from the ESL parents. These students will not participate in ESL classes. The waivered student is allowed to receive accommodations if eligible: extended time, separate room, read aloud, multiple test sessions, student reads aloud to self and English/native language dictionary or translator. It is also a federal policy that WIDA ACCESS be administered annually until an overall composite score of 4.8, a reading score of 4.0, and a writing score of 4.0 on the WIDA ACCESS are obtained.

// Exited //
A student can only be exited from the program if he/she has an overall composite score of 4.8, a reading score of 4.0, and a writing score of 4.0 on the WIDA ACCESS annual test. The student no longer receives ESL services and is exited fully into the regular curriculum. The student does not receive any accommodations on state-wide assessments. = =

From an Australian Website, different program names:
|| ESLPrograms.com - English as a Second Language eslPrograms.com is your online resource for information of English as a Second Language. These terms are most commonly used in relation to teaching and learning English, but they may also be used in relation to demographic information. In the United States, the term English language learner (**ELL**) is used by governments and the schools system. It differs from the other terms listed above because it refers to learners rather than the language.
 * English as an additional language** (**EAL**) refers to the use or study of English by speakers of other languages. EAL covers both **ESL** (English as a second language), and **EFL** (English as a foreign language). In British usage, **ESOL** (English for speakers of other languages) is now used instead of ESL for reasons described in the following section. Particularly in Canada and Australia, the term **ESD** (English as a second dialect) is used alongside ESL. ESD usually refers to English programs for Canadian First Nations people or indigenous Australians.