Why it matters: Students having an appropriate program is essential to their learning and will help EL students have the best possible outcome with their language learning journey.

Why it matters: Benchmarks and assessments can be administered in various formats such as oral, written, observation, and play-based. The use of assessments helps schools keep track of EL student progress and the data can be used to see growth or decline in the long term.

Why it matters:

Students should be taught school wide expectations even if they require additional support because it allows them to adapt to the school environment with more ease. With EL students who struggle with English the rules, goals, and expectations can be taught in their home language and can begin adjusting to the school. The video I attached to this explains that EL students, especially those that arrive from countries outside the US may have other norms in their home country and teaching them sets of rules and expectations in a school will allow EL students to adapt to schools in the US.

Why it matters: Teachers that are prepared in specific areas in education are more likely to know how to help their students best. For example, if it were not for this course I would miss out on information on how to support my future EL students.

receiving instruction in English and another language in a classroom that is usually comprised of half primary-English speakers and half primary speakers of

the other language" (Chapter 2 pg.10).

Why it matters: Dual language programs allow students to not just benefit from bilingualism but become more culturally understanding. The video provided in this tab is my old elementary school showing the benefits of having a dual language program at their school.

curriculum designed to teach ELs explicitly about the English language, including the academic vocabulary needed to access content instruction, and to develop their English language proficiency in all four language domains (i.e., speaking, listening, reading, and writing)" (Chapter 2 pg.10)

Why it matters: ESL programs allow EL students to improve their English language understanding. Students are monitored and are assisted in the process.

Why it matters: Students are put in classroom where only English is used and it allows them to adapt to the English language general classroom for easy transition once they understand the language with ease.

Why it matters: Collecting student data allows educators understand a students progress. For example if the student moved schools or district, other educators can view the data to understand where the student falls academically to best support the student.

Why it matters: Having educators that are willing to grow their knowledge and learn from their collegues are overall more likley to grow in the field. Students benefit from high quality teachers such as having improved engagement and better academic performance.

Why it matters: Setting answers to unknown questions, in this case EL students is crucial for designing an appropriate EL program. Some examples could be understanding the EL population.