The ESOL teacher facilitates language learning by using a variety of rigorous instructional methods and relevant materials that optimize student engagement, encourage productive struggle, foster critical thinking, and address diverse needs, interests, and levels of readiness.
Follow the link below to access Standard 6: Instructional Delivery - supporting explanation, summary, and sample applications on the ACLS MA Professional Standards interactive webpage.
Instructional Delivery in the ESOL Classroom: Standard 6 (video):
In this 23-minute video, you will be introduced to the critical elements of Instructional Delivery - Standard 6. Feel free to view and re-view this video as part of your work in familiarizing yourself with the MA ESOL Professional Standards and/or in preparation for Standard 6 PD.
Instructional Delivery Professional Development
Exploring Effective Instruction in the ESOL Classroom (Standard 6):
Explore and deepen your understanding of best practices and useful strategies and techniques for effective ESOL instruction.
Discussion of Effective Instruction in the ESOL Classroom can be requested at program-based PD, tailored to your program's specific needs. Please contact Dori McCormack for more information at dmccormack@edc.org.
Critical Skills and Digital Literacy Series: Learn effective ways to foster your students' critical thinking and digital literacy skills in these workshops.
Opening Digital Doors Series: Resilience, Reading/Writing Tasks, Speaking/Listening tasks. (These sessions are available for program-based pd tailored to your specific needs. For information, please contact Dori McCormack at dmccormack@edc.org)
Supporting the Needs of Diverse Learners in Multi-level Classrooms:Learn strategies to support students with differing abilities in mixed-level classes.
Collaborative Conversations: Sharing Strategies for Teaching Beginning English Learners - In these 4 sessions, join your colleagues in discussing specific strategies to assist beginning English learners. (please register for each of the 4 sessions separately.) Returning in FY 26! Stay tuned for dates and topics.
Instructional Delivery Teaching Resources
Explore this collection of recommended resources for helpful strategies and materials to support your instructional delivery. Topics include tips for student engagement, strategies to encourage productive struggle, critical thinking activities, and ways to effectively address the needs of a diverse class of students.