Understanding Laws, Policies, and Practices

Module 1: Understanding Laws, Policies, and Practices That Inform Instruction for English Learners Note: You are encouraged to download the Study Guide to document your responses. If you plan to print the Study Guide and complete it by hand (recommended), expand the tables after you download it to provide more space to enter a complete response. Learning Objective: The candidate explains how the mandates of Title III impact the policies and practices for teaching English learners. Eligibility for English Learner Support: Title III Identifying Students Assessing Students Parent/Family Communication Age-appropriate Placement Home Language Survey What does the term English learner (EL) mean? What are some other terms used to refer to these students? What is the purpose of Title III of the Every Student Succeeds Act ( ESSA ) Example of 2015 : A s it relates to the education for ELs ? As it relates to teachers of EL students ? Federal law requires that parents be notified their child has been identified as an English learner within what time period ? Programs and Practices for Instructing English Learners: Describe the six key principles for teaching ELs. English Learners with Exceptionalities: What are some scenarios where a teacher might correctly identify an EL student for special education? What are some scenarios where a teacher might incorrectly identify an EL student for special education? What are some ways we can overcome the overidentification and under-identification of ELs in special education? If a student is identified as EL and is diagnosed with a disability , but the parent declines disability-related services, what is the school still required to provide? If a student is identified as EL and is diagnosed with a disability , but the parent opts out of the EL programs and services, what is the school still required to provide? Testing Requirements for English Learners: After a student is identified as a potential EL, how are placement or screener tests used for further evaluation? Key Terms? EL, ELL, ESL Home Language Survey Title III of ESSA Over identification Under identification