Resources for English Learners
The following resources provide options for improving education for students who are English Learners and their family members.
Sheltered Instruction and the Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol provide a framework for teachers. Eight components are included: lesson preparation, building a background for student understanding, comprehensible input, strategies for instruction, interaction during learning, practice and application of materials, and delivery of the lesson. The process focusing on academic content and language objectives simultaneously. Teachers use interaction between student and teachers and students with peers to increase understanding.
The Institute for Education Sciences produced a Practice Guide in 2014, which describes recommendations for working with English Learners and the evidence-based research supporting specific strategies. This link is to a pdf of the Practice Guide and recommendations from the panel.
Resources for Immigrants and Refugees
The following resources are for immigrants and refugees in the Dayton area and could vital services, including access to English as a Second Language class, social services, advocacy, and other supports.
Cross Over Community Development
Catholic Social Services of the Miami Valley
Catholic Social Services--Refugee Toolkit
League of United Latin American Citizens--Dayton Council
Miami Valley CTC's Aspire Program ESOL Classes
Dayton Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Many more organizations exist but do not have specific websites.