Quality ESL Programs An Administrator's Guide

This book is the first and only comprehensive guide for administrators building ESL programs. The guide provides insight into the development, administration, and evaluation of programs for ESOL students. It stresses the importance of facilitating policy decisions and creating a solid infrastructure for quality programming. The variety of integrated perspectives presented enables administrators to better make valid, grounded decisions related to the education of their increasing numbers of culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) students.

Preface

v

Part One The Background Issues and Questions

1

(62)

Providing Equal Educational Opportunities for ESOL Students

3

(30)

Who Are ESOL Learners? Assumptions and Profiles

33

(20)

ESL Programs and Legal Responsibilities

53

(10)

Part Two Policy Decisions Influencing Program Development

63

(76)

The Language-of-Instruction Controversy

67

(20)

Program Models for ESOL Students

87

(28)

Reaching Out to Families and Communities

115

(24)

Part Three Program Administration

139

(78)

Program Development, Administration, and Evaluation

141

(16)

Program Administration and Staff Development

157

(24)

Resources

181

(36)

Appendixes

Appendix A Selected Studies and Position Papers Comparing Native-Language Instruction (Bilingual-Education) Programs to Structured-Immersion Programs

189

(2)

Appendix B State-by-State Contact Person and Program Mandates for ESOL Students

191

(9)

Appendix C Collaborative Planning Worksheet

200

(1)

Appendix D Stages of English Acquisition for Oral/Aural, Reading, and Writing Development: Bethlehem Area School District

201

(5)

Appendix E BASD English Acquisition at the High School Level

206

(2)

Appendix F Change of English-Acquisition Program Form

208

(1)

Appendix G Home Language Survey

209

(1)

Appendix H Request for Language Assessment

210

(1)

Appendix I Scope and Sequence of Staff Development

211

(2)

Appendix J Program Design Checklist

213

(2)

Appendix K Checklist for the Orientation of LEP Students

215

(2)

Glossary

217

(6)

References

223

(14)

Index

237

(4)

About the Authors

241

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