Boyd's Sheltered Instruction Tool

Implementing Seidlitz' 7 Steps using ELPS and Language Objectives

A lesson planning tool

When lesson planning to support English learners, start with your grade-level standards.

You have to attend to the language of the standards, before you can attend to the language. Scaffolding to anything short of grade-level standards is how systems create gaps. Only an IEP can modify outcomes below grade-level.

Writing Content Objectives

How to write a content objective

Using ELPS to Write Language Objectives

Reference page with ELPS and language objective stems

Click on the images below to identify 7-Steps-aligned ELPS, appropriate language objectives, or to dig into how to use TELPAS data!

Step 1

Teach students what to say when they don't know what to say

Step 2

Have students speak in complete sentences

Step 3

Randomize & Rotate when calling on students

Step 4

Use total response signals

Step 5

Use visuals and vocabulary strategies that support your objective

Step 6

Have students participate in structured conversations

Step 7

Have students participate in structured reading/writing activities

Using TELPAS data

Access to a spreadsheet that details what students can do based on their proficiency level, along with suggested teacher behaviors

Scaffolding Student Needs

Document that supports scaffolding grade-level text

A collection of Sheltered Instruction Resources

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