How are English Language Learners supported at Allen School?
The Ann Arbor Public Schools provide support to English Language Learners (ELLs) and their families using Federal Title III funds.
1. English Language Learners are integrated into grade appropriate classrooms and have full access to all areas of the curriculum.
2. ELLs benefit from instruction in the key components of reading: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary and text comprehension. In addition to participation in the Balanced Literacy program in the classroom, ELL students may receive daily, small group, direct instruction in reading, writing, listening and speaking through Reading Intervention (grades 1-2) and Title I programs.
3. Each day in the classroom, English is taught through content-area instruction. Teachers adapt their language to the proficiency level of students and may also use gestures or visual aids to help students understand.
4. Students receive daily exposure to and practice with speaking, listening, reading and writing in English in their classrooms. ELL support may be provided in small group settings outside of the classroom (“pull-out”) or within the classroom setting (“push-in”).
5. Teachers encourage frequent student-to-student interactions through the use of collaborative learning techniques with their peers.
6. Bilingual tutors may be provided for “Entering (1)” level students at the beginning of their English learning experience.
The Ann Arbor Public Schools provide support to English Language Learners (ELLs) and their families using Federal Title III funds.
1. English Language Learners are integrated into grade appropriate classrooms and have full access to all areas of the curriculum.
2. ELLs benefit from instruction in the key components of reading: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary and text comprehension. In addition to participation in the Balanced Literacy program in the classroom, ELL students may receive daily, small group, direct instruction in reading, writing, listening and speaking through Reading Intervention (grades 1-2) and Title I programs.
3. Each day in the classroom, English is taught through content-area instruction. Teachers adapt their language to the proficiency level of students and may also use gestures or visual aids to help students understand.
4. Students receive daily exposure to and practice with speaking, listening, reading and writing in English in their classrooms. ELL support may be provided in small group settings outside of the classroom (“pull-out”) or within the classroom setting (“push-in”).
5. Teachers encourage frequent student-to-student interactions through the use of collaborative learning techniques with their peers.
6. Bilingual tutors may be provided for “Entering (1)” level students at the beginning of their English learning experience.
