In Dual Language Immersion classrooms, students are immersed in the langauge 100% of the time. Teachers use the following Core Instructional Strategies so that students can comprehend both the language and the content being taught.
"Rome wasn't built in a day, but they were laying bricks every hour."
Content Objectives (Learning Intentions)
Language Objectives (Language Intentions)
Success Criteria (Combine Content & Language Intentions)
Visual Support
Gestures
Images
Draw or write key words
Context
Adapted Language
Adjust rate
Use a microphone
Closed captions (not translations)
Edutopia Article: 10 Strategies That Support English Language Learners Across All Subjects
Spanish Modeling Cycle Video (From Utah DLI Team)
First Grade Spanish Four Square Writing Modeling Cycle Video (Must be signed in to Granite account to view)
Sentence Frames & Academic Conversations
Vocabulary
Scaffolding- What is necessary for some is good for all.
Text Engineering/Amplified Text
Graphic Organizers
Word banks or language toolboxes
Cognitive Engagement
Oral Responses
Visual Responses
Physical Responses
Still Thinking or I Have an Idea strategy (Must be signed in to Granite account to access)
4th grade classroom teacher training students how to show if they are still thinking or have an idea ready to share.
Engagement Strategies for Multilingual Learners (From Access and Opportunity Department)
Oral
Visual
Physical
Classroom Video Examples- Must sign in to Granite account to access