Integrated ELD
Practices that work for both Integrated and Designated ELD settings and across all program types
Signature Strategies
Songs & Chants
A fun and effective way to build content and reinforce language and content knowledge
Pictorials
Connects new language and concepts with visuals. A great Before Reading strategy.
Draw and Label (3rd grade video)
Language Dives
Deconstruct and reconstruct a juicy sentence in order to deepen meaning and understanding of how language works in context. A great During Reading Strategy.
How to Design a Language Dive (from EL Education)
Language Dives for d-ELD - EL Education - K-8th - 2023-24 ELLMA Newsletter
Stronger, Clearer
Students talk with multiple partners to make their ideas "stronger" and "clearer" with more robust ideas and more precise language. A great After Reading Stragegy.
OUSD 5th grade video, Ms. Yoon
More Instructional Practices to support ELL Access and Language Learning
Engaging in Complex Text
Before, During, After Reading (BDA)
BDA lesson template for elementary
BDA summary and lesson template for secondary
Learning about how Language Works
Language Dives: Interacting in Meaningful Ways to Learn about How English Works
Introducing and Reinforcing Vocabulary
Creating a Safe & Culturally Responsive Classroom
Planning with ELLs in Mind