ESL Instruction Practices

ESL Instruction Practices

Jennifer Black
Southern Utah University

Author Note
Jennifer Black is a student in the Southern Utah University LEAD program. She is a
kindergarten teacher at Butterfield Canyon Elementary School in Herriman, Utah.
The author would like to acknowledge the help of her colleagues from EDUC-6740
whom assisted her when she found she needed a larger sample of teachers for her field activity.
Many thanks go to Casey Williams, Dina Wise, Angie Ott, and Melissa Roy for their support.
Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Jennifer Black, Butterfield
Canyon Elementary, 6860 W. Mary Leizan Lane, Herriman, UT 84096. Contact:
jennifer.black@jordandistrict.org

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Abstract
ESL instruction is an important component of US education. United States and Utah laws
pertaining to ESL instruction are discussed. There is a variety of ESL educational philosophies
and programs that can be employed to instruct ELLs. An informal survey of Utah public school
educators knowledge and perceptions of ESL programs was conducted. United States and Utah
Code are being followed in schools, but educators are concerned that they are not meeting the
needs of ELL students. More can be done for ESL students in the public schools.
Keywords: ESL, ELL, Sheltered Instruction, technology, NCLB

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English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction is important for helping English
language learners (ELL) participate fully in their education. English skills in listening, speaking,
reading, and writing are essential for functioning in any subject area, not just English classes. It
is the educators responsibility to facilitate the acquisition of these skills. There are several
factors that make this challenging.
ELL populations have risen dramatically. School children who speak a language other
than English in their homes grew from 3.8 million in 1979 to 10.9 million in 2009 (Pascopella,
2013). The 2010 US census reports that the numbers now are 11.8 million (Pew Research
Hispanic Center, 2011). Educators may be overwhelmed with the task of addressing the needs of
these students who are increasingly becoming the majority of students in their classrooms.
The greater emphasis on test scores can also be problematic, as ELLs typically score
lower on high-stakes testing. On the Utah Criterion-Referenced Tests (CRT) for 2012, 84% of
students in third through eleventh grade tested proficient in language arts, but only 37% of ELLs
did. In math, 69% of all students were proficient, but only 28% of ELLs were. In science, 72%
of students were proficient, but only 17% of ELL students were (Utah State Office of Education,
2012). This can be frustrating for educators that work hard to give proper support, but are unable
to show proof of those efforts through test scores.
United States laws dictate that ELL students will be educated and must make progress.
They also provide funds for the programs. They dont, however, dictate what programs or
methods of instruction are to be followed. Different philosophies and methods exist to address

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ESL education. Each method has studies that show effectiveness. It is often unclear for
educators what actions they should be taking to best help their ELL students.
Throughout Utah, educators are facing these challenges. While teaching ELLs may be
difficult, Utah educators are rising to the challenge. With better training and support, more might
be done to alleviate educators concerns, and improve the progress of our ESL students.

Research and Literature Foundation

Administrators and teachers have many choices when considering ESL instruction and
programs. To make the best-informed decisions, it is important to consider federal and state laws
concerning ELL students. A background in ESL education philosophies and programs is also
necessary.
ESL Education Policy
United States ESL Education Policy
The United States has a strong educational system. All US children are entitled to an
education. Education is valued so highly, the Supreme Court ruled in Goss v. Lopez that students
have property and liberty interests that cannot be taken away without due process under the
Fourteenth Amendment (Legal Information Institute, 1992, para. 2).
Even so, the Constitution of the United States says nothing about education. The Tenth
Amendment states that the powers not given to the United States by the Constitution are reserved
for the States. This gives the States powers over education (Essex, 2012, p.2).

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The court system has decided some issues that are important when deciding programs
and services for ELLs. On January 21, 1974, the Supreme Court handed down a landmark
decision in the case of Lau v. Nichols. A Chinese student who was failing in school in San
Francisco filed suit on behalf of the 1800 Chinese students in the city that didnt speak English.
They claimed that the schools only provided instruction in English making it impossible for them
to be successful in school. The Supreme Court agreed. The majority opinion stated that, there
is no equality of treatment merely by providing students with the same facilities, textbooks,
teachers, and curriculum; for students who do not understand English are effectively foreclosed
from meaningful education(Supreme Court of the United States, 1974, para. 12,13).
Castaedavs.PickardisanothercourtcasewithcurrentimplicationsforESLinstruction.
Inthiscase,MexicanAmericanchildreninaTexasschooldistrictclaimedtheywerebeing
discriminatedagainstbecausetheirdistrictusedabilitygroupingbasedontheirethnicity.They
claimedthatthemethodsusedforESLinstructionwereinadequatefortheirneeds.In1981,the
FifthCircuitCourtofAppealsagreed.ThecourtdeterminedCastaedaStandards, which are
principles to determine if district programs will meet the needs of students. The criteria are: (a)
the program must be based on a sound educational theory, (b) it must be implemented
effectively, and (c) it must be evaluated and seen as effective in overcoming language handicaps
(United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, 1981).
United States government had not taken a very active role in education until the last half
of the twentieth century. This is especially true in regards to ESL education. Especially
important for educators today is the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001. This act was
designed to especially help disadvantaged and minority students. Its goals are to strengthen
instruction and require greater accountability for results. ELL provisions are included under

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Title I and Title III of the act. Title I outlines accountability measures. Title III provides funding
to schools that meet its requirements. School districts decide on the method of instruction for
ELLs, but the programs need to have research showing they are effective (National Coalition for
Parent Involvement in Education, n.d., para. 1).
Utah ESL Policy.
State policy follows federal mandates closely, especially the provisions outlined in
NCLB. The State of Utah Administrative Code Rule R277-716 Alternative Language Services
for Utah Students lists the rules for ESL programs in Utah. It defines the responsibilities of the
State and local school boards, and teacher qualifications.
The State Board of Education oversees the local school boards application of ESL
requirements. They are responsible for:
1. Making an identification and placement model available to local boards;
2. Developing and providing an assessment (UALPA) to measure growth and progress
of ELL students;
3. Distributing funds;
4. Make models and accountability measures available to school districts;
5. Make sure that districts that are receiving NCLB funds provide documentation of a
budget and services plan, as well as a biennial report of progress;
6. Provide timelines to districts for meeting Title III requirements;
7. Provide training to schools who dont meet English proficiency Annual Measurable
Achievement Objectives (AMAO);
8. Remind school districts to maintain needed documentation of requirements;
9. Make on-site visits to all ALS funded programs every five years; and
10. Provide technical assistance.
Local school boards are responsible for supervision of the local schools. They are required
to:

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Have a written plan for ESL instruction;

Determine the services that are appropriate for each student and implement them;
Develop an improvement plan if AMAOs are not met;
After assessment, evaluate program success and modify if needed;
Have a policy to identify and serve students who qualify under IDEA (special education);
Train staff that limited English proficiency is not a disability; and
Notify parents of programs and services available to their student.

In addition to these requirements, the State Office of Education Rule mandates that educators
who are assigned to ESL instruction to ELLS, must have an ESL endorsement (Utah Department
of Administrative Services, 2013).
Because the local schools have more involvement with ESL students personally than the
district does, these district responsibilities are often passed to the local school administrators to
complete. The administrators are accountable to the district, but they are the decision makers in
what happens at the school level.
Jordan School District is located in western Salt Lake County in Utah. It serves more
than 52,000 students. Its ESL population is served through the Alternative Language Services
Department. They provide resources for local school administrators, including a Master Plan for
Providing Services to English Language Learners. The Master Plan outlines requirements for
ESL students in schools and gives district requirements for their instruction (Alternative
Language Services, 2010). Administrators can refer to this plan when determining the methods
of ESL instruction in their schools.
ESL Philosophy and Programs
As mandated in government decisions, ESL programs must be based on sound theories
and be proven effective. There are different choices for educators, each of which may be
effective depending on the ESL population of the school.

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There are two main philosophies of Bilingual Education: Maintenance and Transitional.
These philosophies have differing views on the way that Bilingual Education should be carried
out in United States schools.
Maintenance Philosophy
The Maintenance Philosophy of ELL education, promotes developing, enriching, and
preserving the two languages (Solis, 2001, para. 9). English is taught, as well as the students
primary language. Both languages and cultures are equally valued. Proponents of this
philosophy note that we are living in an increasingly global world where bilingualism is
important for success. They believe that differences make the country stronger and should be
embraced. Programs that fit with this philosophy include bilingual education and dual language.
Bilingual Education Programs. Bilingual education as a program, defines a system in
which a student is taught in their primary language and gradually introduced to English. The
idea is that they will learn English, but remain proficient in their own language, thus becoming
bilingual (Find Law, 2013, para. 2). Students educated in this manner would be in classes of
students who speak the same language as they do.
This type of program became popular after the Equal Education Opportunities Act of
1974. This legislation demanded equal educational opportunity for all students regardless of
race, color, sex, or national origin. They further declared that non-English speaking students had
the right to learn in their own language to help smooth their transition into life in a new country
(The Three Rs in 70 tongues, 1978, p. 65).
States with high numbers of ELL students began to offer programs in the students native
languages. Proponents noted that these programs would relieve the stress ELLs were feeling

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while trying to learn a new language. They believed that these students would progress with
their studies at a higher rate now that there was not so much emphasis on learning English.
However, a few problems started to arise.
Californias program placed all students with Spanish language backgrounds in special
classes where they were instructed in almost completely in Spanish. Students were placed in the
program regardless of their abilities to speak English. Parents, who often spoke little English,
were confused about the programs available for their students. Students were left to flounder in
bilingual classes, which might not have been the best place for them to learn (Garvin, 1998).
Bilingual programs where students were not transitioned quickly to English did not
improve the students English language proficiency. Legislation was passed and propositions
were put on ballots across the country to move toward a quick transition to English instead of
this type of program. Today, most public schools have abandoned these programs.
Dual Language Immersion. Dual language programs are a modification of the bilingual
education method. These classes are taught in English and another language to students who are
native English speakers as well as students whose native language is the other being taught. The
goal is that the students will become proficient in both languages.
There is a current trend toward these programs in schools. There is a great need for
bilingual workers, so citizens are supportive. Educators have seen a dramatic rise in
comprehension. Research is also showing positive results for these programs (Maxwell, 2012,
p.1).
Transitional Philosophy

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The Transitional Philosophy is the philosophy of Bilingual Education that is most popular
currently. This philosophy believes that the best way to educate ELLs is to teach them English
so that they can participate in regular, English-speaking classrooms. Proponents of this
philosophy believe that people in the United States need to know English in order to enjoy a
satisfying and successful life in the country. Transitional, sheltered English, and English
immersion programs follow this philosophy.
Transitional Programs. Transitional, or Newcomer programs begin similarly to the
bilingual education model, in that new ELL students are grouped together and given support in
their primary language. The goal, however, is to teach them English and cultural skills, and then
move them to the regular classroom. These programs are typically designed to assist students
who are new immigrants and can be found in areas with a high ESL population.
Sheltered English Instruction. Sheltered English instruction is a method with the goal
of English proficiency. Students are not taught in their primary language. Teachers in these
programs provide instruction with visual aides, activities and scaffolding to help make the
curriculum comprehensible to ELLs.
The Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) is a model of this program that is
popular in the United States currently. It is a program for instructing in a manner that will make
regular classroom content instruction more comprehensible for ELLs. It is based on over fifteen
year of research, and is grounded in professional literature and best teaching practices
(Echevarria, Vogt, & Short, 2008, p. 16). Several districts in the State of Utah offer training in
this model to their educators.

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Structured English Immersion. Structured English Immersion is another method where

instruction is totally in English with the goal of English acquisition. This is a direct instruction
method that takes place in the regular classroom, but teachers have specialized training or ESL
teaching credentials.
English Immersion historically has been referred to as the sink or swim model of
instruction. Before official ESL legislation and programs, ELLs were put in the regular public
schools and expected to do the best they could at learning. This is not the most effective method
for learning English, although it did work for millions of immigrants who came to the United
States before specific educational legislation for ESL programs.
English Immersion today includes methods similar to those used in Sheltered Instruction,
and teachers generally have ESL qualifications. This program has shown effectiveness, also.
Students gain English skills faster than those in bilingual programs, and they perform better in
content areas (Gersten, &Woodward, 1985).

Field Activity
An informal survey of Utah public school teachers was conducted to determine their
knowledge of ESL programs in their school. One purpose of the survey was to find out the
extent to which government policies were being followed. Also, since the teachers role with
ESL students is so vital, there was interest in determining if the teachers were aware of and
implementing effective ESL practices.
Survey Organization

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Fifteen Educators were surveyed. They included:

Nicholas Hansen, a principal at Butterfield Canyon Elementary in Jordan District.

Kevin Pullan, a principal at Fox Hollow Elementary in Jordan District.
Cindy Rasmussen, a fourth grade teacher at Elk Run Elementary in Granite District.
Cathy Antczak, a sixth grade teacher at Redwood Elementary in Granite District.
Jean Hardy, a sixth grade teacher at Broompoint Elementary in Carbon District.
Marci Cornaby, a fourth grade teacher at Lehi Elementary in Alpine District.
Donna Hunter, an English teacher at Herriman High School in Jordan District.
James Black, a sixth grade teacher at Middle Canyon Elementary in Tooele District.
Kim Black, a second grade teacher at Hawthorn Academy, a charter school in West

Jordan.
Casey Williams, a first grade teacher at Corral Cliffs Elementary in Washington District.
Kaylynn Dara, a first grade teacher at Lincoln Elementary in Salt Lake District.
Dina Wise, a fifth grade teacher at Wellington Elementary in Carbon District.
Kirk James, a second grade teacher at Gunnison Valley Elementary in South Sanpete

District.
Angela Ott, a fifth grade teacher at Horizon Elementary in Washington District.
Melissa Roy, a first grade teacher at Moab Charter School in Moab.

There were four questions asked to each of the educators:

1. Do you have an ESL endorsement?
2. What programs are used in your school to address the needs of ESL students?
3. Does your school use Imagine Learning?
4. Have you been offered ESL training or information from your administration or district?
Survey Results
Do you have an ESL endorsement?
Six of the thirteen teachers had ESL endorsements. One was working on the
endorsement. This question was asked with the intent of getting an idea of the basic ESL
knowledge that could be expected of the respondents. Teachers with an endorsement could be

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expected to have knowledge of ESL programs. There was some unexpected insight gained
through this question.
All of the teachers at Title I schools had their ESL endorsement. Because of the high
number of ESL students in these schools, administrators strongly suggested they get their
endorsement. At some schools, the suggestion seemed to be more of a requirement. An
endorsement at these highly impacted schools would be an asset. The teacher would be qualified
to teach in any grade with any students at the school.
What programs are used in your school to address the needs of ESL students?
This question provided a variety of information. First, it ascertained the extent that
schools were following state and federal law. Second, it provided information on how much
knowledge teachers have of ESL programs. Last, it gave insight into what programs were being
used for the different needs of the schools.
Schools are following state and federal law, for the most part. The two administrators
offered detailed plans of their programs, including the amount of time that ELLs were spending
in programs and the number of ESL endorsed teachers in their schools. All of the respondents
mentioned ESL testing and working with parents.
It was encouraging to note the level of knowledge of ESL programs that the educators
had. Eleven of thirteen teachers told me about the programs at their school. The two that could
not give me details of the school-wide program did not have ESL endorsements and were at
schools with low ELL numbers. It is likely they have ESL programs at their schools that they are
unaware of. All of the teachers, including the two who couldnt name specific programs, listed
things that they are doing in their classrooms with ELLs. They are scaffolding instruction,

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pairing students, having students do group work, teaching vocabulary, using visual aides, and
checking for understanding. All of those methods are research based (Echevarria, Vogt, & Short,
2008).
There was a wide range of methods being used to address the needs of ELLs in the
various schools. All of the schools were using transitional methods, the most prevalent being
structured programs. Six of the schools had pull out programs where students were sent to an
ESL specialist for a certain amount of time a week. The plan in eight of the schools had students
being served by a regular classroom teacher who was ESL endorsed.
The charter school where Mrs. Faber teaches had a modified bilingual program where a
Spanish teacher came and taught the whole class in Spanish, including the ESL students. She
reported that her Spanish-speaking students enjoyed this because they got a chance to be the best
at something. Her English students gained a better appreciation of what the Spanish-speaking
students were experiencing in learning a new language.
Mrs. Dara works at a heavily impacted Title I school with eighty percent of the students
qualifying for ESL. They have a large number of refugee children and immigrants from a wide
variety of countries. Her school has a newcomer program to help serve these students. These
students are pulled from her class for forty-five minutes a day to be instructed in their own
language. She believes it is an excellent program, especially for older students. Ms. Antczak
also works at a highly impacted Title I school, but they do not have a newcomer program. She
feels it would be an asset for those who are new to the United States. It would help them become
more acclimated to the school system.

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Mrs. Hunter reported that in a High School, students who qualify for ESL are only
required to have an ESL endorsed instructor during their English classes. Next year, here school
is implementing a ESL skills class where those students will receive targeted English instruction
and help with content area class work. She believes the best plan for meeting the needs of these
students would be to have an ESL endorsed instructor in every department at the school so the
ELLs would have the benefit of a knowledgeable instructor in all of their classes.
Does your school use Imagine Learning?
Imagine Learning is a computer-based program that provides vocabulary instruction for
struggling students, including ELLs. Imagine Learnings (2013) website states that, Students
receive one-on-one instruction through thousands of engaging activities specifically designed to
meet their individual needs and provide real results. Mrs. Dara has used Imagine Learning for
many years and loves the program. She has actually used the program herself and reports that
the games used to teach vocabulary are engaging to students. The State of Utah pays for the
program for those schools that would like to use it. It is meant as a supplement to the ESL
programs that are already available in the school. Most of the educators were aware of Imagine
Learning being available in their school.
Have you been offered ESL training or information from your administration or district?
Providing for the needs of ESL students requires teachers with training in methods to best
help them. This question was meant to show if districts and schools were willing to help
teachers with this training. The response to this question was mixed. Some teachers received
their endorsements through a district-sponsored program. One mentioned that she had been to a
SIOP training, paid for by her district. Others were unclear. They were sure that they had seen

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information about training, but werent sure what it was. Some said they had talked about
strategies at a professional development meeting before, but couldnt list any specifics about the
training.
Theory to Practice
Utah schools seem to be following Federal and State laws concerning ESL programs.
Administrators are choosing methods that are research based. They are keeping records of
students served and the programs used. They have educators that are ESL endorsed.
On paper, the schools look good. However, whether all the programs were carried
out with complete fidelity is unclear. One of the administrators admitted that they have the
programs in place, but it is up to the teacher to follow through, and that doesnt always happen.
Some of the teachers without ESL endorsements mentioned that they had ESL students in
their classrooms, but the students were not leaving to spend time with an ESL endorsed teacher.
Some of those with pull out programs may not send their students to the ESL group if they have
need of them in the classroom. There was frustration from teachers over the amount of time
these students were missing in regular instruction. Teachers felt that it was unfair to test students
on subjects when they were not always present for instruction because of ESL programs.
Teachers were aware of Imagine Learning being available, but they werent always using
that resource. Many of the educators did not like the program, mainly because they didnt like
the amount of time students had to spend outside of their classroom to participate. They thought
that they would like participating in Imagine Learning better if they had it available in their
classroom for the students, instead of having to send them to the computer lab.

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Many teachers expressed frustrations over the law, which sometimes limits what they can
do for students. A common problem seems to be that some students are not tested for ESL
services, although they could clearly use the help. Some parents write English as their primary
language, even when they dont speak it in the home because of the stigma associated with being
a minority. Some parents opt to not have their students served because of biases about ESL
programs. These students may not participate in ESL programs.
It appears we are following the law as a whole, but need to improve in our service to
individual students.

As Principal Kevin Pullan put it, We do the best job we can with the

funding we have, but we could do better. We follow the law, but we could do better.

Relevance to Professional Goals

It should be the goal of any professional educator to do the best they can to meet the
needs of all students. This includes ESL students. Administrators are doing a good job of
planning and documenting programs. They need to do a better job of educating teachers and
taking care of their needs.
While districts are providing training programs, that information is not always being
communicated to educators. Schools with high concentrations of ELLs require endorsements
and training because of need. However, other schools need to provide endorsement opportunities
and training, also. They may not have a large number of ESL students who will benefit, but ESL
teacher programs teach practices that are relevant and useful for all students.

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Administrators need to do a better job of taking care of teacher needs. Teachers are
frustrated about students missing class time. Administrators should include teachers in planning
processes to get their input on ideas that will work well for them. Efforts could be made in terms
of budgeting and grants to provide more computers and aides to help in the classroom so pull out
programs are not as necessary.
Administrators would benefit from listening to teacher concerns. Teachers have
individual knowledge of each student, while administration contact with individuals is limited. It
would stand to reason that teachers would have a better understanding of methods that would be
beneficial for the students they have. For instance, Ms. Antczak spoke of wanting to implement
a newcomer program in her school to help ease the transition for students who may not have ever
had any experience in a school before. This may be very helpful for the students at that
particular school.
There are professional standards that effective administrators should follow. The ISLLC
Standards for Education Leadership give standards that effective administrators follow, some of
which pertain to ESL students. Standard 5 states:
An education leader promotes the success of every student by acting with integrity,
fairness, and in an ethical manner.
Functions:
A. Ensure a system of accountability for every students academic and social success
B. Model principles of self-awareness, reflective practice, transparency and ethical
behavior
C. Safeguard the values of democracy, equity, and diversity
D. Consider and evaluate the potential moral and legal consequences of decision-making
E. Promote social justice and ensure that individual student needs inform all aspects of
schooling. (National Policy Board for Educational Administration, 2007, p. 15)

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Topics for the Praxis Exam for Administrative Licensure include modeling respect for diversity
and treating others equitably, and advocating for equity and adequacy in providing for students
and families needs to meet educational expectations and policy requirements (The Praxis
Series, 2013). By taking teacher needs into consideration, administrators will also be more
effectively following these standards for the benefit of their students.
Why This is Important for PreK-12 Students
Our students deserve the best education that can be provided for them. Regular
classroom instruction does not work effectively for ELLs. The Office of Civil Rights explains
the problems with poor instruction of ELLs:
The insufficient English language proficiency of these students often results in classroom
failure and school drop out. Many students either are ill-equipped for higher education or
lack the required skills to obtain productive employment. To resolve these problems,
students must have an equal opportunity to benefit from education programs offered by
their school districts. (The Provision of an Equal Education Opportunity to LimitedEnglish Proficient Students, 2000, para.2)
Districts and schools are using research-based, effective methods for ESL instruction to
help solve these issues. The U.S. Department of Education listed some of these methods in a
2012 publication, Language Instruction Educational Programs (LIEPs): A Review of the
Foundational Literature. These included high standards for all students, having an appropriate
model that would work for the schools particular group of ELLs, and instruction that is cognizant
of the needs of ELLs (p. 107-110).

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The study also stated that teachers need to be prepared to teach ELLs. Some universities
are building an ESL endorsement into their requirements for the teacher education programs at
their schools. These teachers would be ready to work at any school regardless of ESL
population. It is exciting that teacher education programs are working to meet the needs of the
teachers and schools.
But more needs to be done. There needs to be ongoing training and support of teachers.
Teachers, even those who are ESL endorsed, do not always have a clear idea of what the law
demands for ESL instruction. With more knowledge of these laws, they may be more likely to
consistently provide best practices for their ESL students. This, in turn, will help alleviate the
difficulties that our ESL students face.

Conclusion
There are millions on students in our nations schools who are English language learners.
There are laws and code in place to help meet their needs in United States schools. Researchbased ESL programs are established to help meet those needs. Administrators are doing a good
job of following the law when establishing programs in their schools. Teachers are being better
prepared to meet ELLs needs than in the past. However, more attention to teacher needs and
training could help our ESL students even more.

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