Implementing Effective Instruction for English Language Learners

The Key Practices Framework


Part I: Shared Practices at the District, School, and Classroom Levels

KEY PRACTICE 1 Structuring Equitable School and Classroom Environments

KEY PRACTICE 2 Educating English Language Learners through Collaboration

KEY PRACTICE 3 Implementing a Balanced Student Assessment System

KEY PRACTICE 4 Embracing an Additive Bilingualism Perspective


Part II: Common Classroom Practices for All English Language Learner Educators

KEY PRACTICE 5 Using Big Ideas to Plan Instruction

KEY PRACTICE 6 Implementing Meaningful Vocabulary-Building Instruction

KEY PRACTICE 7 Activating Students’ Prior Knowledge

KEY PRACTICE 8 Structuring Student Interaction


Part III: Core Instructional Practices of Every Program for English Language Learners

KEY PRACTICE 9 Implementing English as a Second Language Instruction

KEY PRACTICE 10 Implementing Meaning-Based Literacy Instruction

KEY PRACTICE 11 Implementing Comprehensible Academic Content Instruction


Part IV: Organizing the Key Practices into Effective Program Configurations

KEY PRACTICE 12 Structuring the Language Education Program


Glossary

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Twelve Key Practices Framework