EL services in the middle school are provided within the students’ regular class schedule using TESOL methodology for content-based English instruction. One class period with the EL teacher may be provided for the EL students to help improve social and academic language. EL students may also receive content-based instruction from the EL teacher, or support from the EL teacher within their general education classes. The EL teacher and classroom teacher work collaboratively, or together, to develop an instructional program that will be most beneficial to meet the language and academic needs of each student.