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Tennessee is one of the fastest growing states for English Learners (ELs).

ELs make an impact on school data in

many districts.

ELs increase the wealth of a classroom by adding diversity.

Notes on Limited English Proficient in Tennessee

There are approximately 25 million Limited English Proficient (LEP) in the U.S. Population. TN has approximately 174,000.

The US LEP population grew 80 percent between 1990-2010. TN grew at a rate of 281.4 percent for this group.

TN ranked fifth for growth of LEP nationwide between 1990-2010. TN’s top five languages are Spanish, Arabic, Vietnamese, Chinese

and Somali. TN is 23rd for the number of foreign born. TN is 36th for the percent of foreign born in the population. Nationally, the foreign born increased 28.4 percent between 2000-

2010. In TN the foreign born increased 81.8 percent for the same time

period. Of the foreign born in TN, 10.6 percent entered the country prior to

1980, 11.6 percent between 1980 to 1989, 26.2 percent between 1990 and 1999, and 51.6 percent after 2000.

www.migrationpolicy.org 3

LEP – Limited English Proficient = English Learner

Title IX ESEA 4

(1)was not born in the United States or whose native language is a language other than English and comes from an environment where a language other than English is dominant; or

(2) is a Native American or Alaska Native or who is a native resident of the outlying areas and comes from an environment where a language other than English has had a significant impact on such individual's level of English language proficiency; or

(3)is migratory and whose native language is other than English and comes from an environment where a language other that English is dominant; and has sufficient difficulty speaking, reading, writing, or understanding the English language and whose difficulties may deny such individual the opportunity to learn successfully in classrooms where the language of instruction is English or to participate fully in our society.

How to Determine if Students are English Learners

Home Language Survey (HLS)

Tennessee English Language Proficiency Assessment (TELPA)

Interview with parents or sponsors

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Identification of ELs

Identify these students as soon as possible: within 30 days of school opening if the EL came prior to the first day of school

orwithin 14 days after the EL enrolls in school after the school

year has begun.

Services should begin as soon as possible.

[ESEA Sec. 3302 (a) and (d)] 6

Terms and Acronyms

ESL - English as a Second Language EL – English Learner ELL – English Language Learner Chill enrollment – to ask parents to wait about enrollment

because of documents, medical records, etc. ELD – English Language Development ELPA – English Language Proficiency Assessment ELDA – English Language Development Assessment, TN’s

current ELPA LEP – Limited English Proficient TELPA – Tennessee English Language Placement Assessment T1 – Former EL who is in the first year of Transition from EL to

former EL T2 – Former EL who is in the second year of Transition from EL

to former EL

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Enrollment documentation

You may ask for documentation or residency; you cannot demand specific documents.

You may ask for shot records and physical exam if needed. If they do not have it, make the appointment for them. Explain that school is mandatory for all students 6 through 17 years of age.

Alternatives to passport or birth certificate may be used.

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ESL Delivery Models

Pull-out Push-in Dedicated English Language Development (ELD) class Sheltered instruction Laboratory Other

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Developing a Lesson Plan

Use content standards with an ESL standard.

If the student is a beginner, then use constructs from the standard to build ESL lessons.

Hands-on, scaffolding, linking to prior knowledge and a non-threatening environment are a must.

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When should I use translation?

If you are confident in your language skills or those of the translator/aide, translate when it makes understanding immediate.

It can be a positive experience for the EL to use English as the vehicle to navigate meanings to get to the objective of the lesson. In other words, working seriously in English will strengthen English development.

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Front-loading for reading new material

For intermediate and advanced students, front-load only when necessary.

For beginners, front-load by using pictures, key vocabulary, new grammar structures, and scaffolding as needed for meaning.

Struggle does the EL no harm, but incomprehensibility does the EL no good.

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Instructional Strategies

Scaffolding Information gap activities Listening activities Visuals Graphic organizers Teaching organizational skills Note-taking methods

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ESL Services

Must demand high rigor Be provided throughout the building Include family involvement Be meaningful and relevant to the entire

educational experience Include strategies that support language

acquisition

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Assessment

ELs have the same rights to assessment as other students.

ELs are required to be tested on an English Language Proficiency Assessment annually.

ELs may be excluded for one English language arts assessment the first year they are in a U.S. school.

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What if

Parents waive services Students will not communicate Student does not need level of services the

screener suggested Teachers need support Exited students need support in language

acquisition A EL is suspected of needing Special Education

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Supplement, not supplant

Avoid supplanting Title III when state, local and other federal funds should be used.

If a district is paying for the same type service with local, state or other federal funds for non- EL students, be sure there is not supplanting.

Title III is intended to be totally supplemental to all other funding.

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Title III Accountability Annual Measureable Achievement Objectives

AMAO 1 - Growth or Progress AMAO 2 - Proficiency AMAO 3 - Related to Title I AMOs for the

subgroup

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Contact information

Jan Lanier (615) 532-6314 Jan.Lanier@tn.gov Lori Nixon (615) 741-5113 Lori.Nixon@tn.gov

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