Framework
Framework
Framework
Purpose of Principle
How principle will guide
instruction for ELLs
Factors that promote
academic language
Scaffold
Teacher scaffolds language
learning to make it
comprehensible and relevant
(p.46)
Scaffolding allows teachers to
guide ELLs through learning tasks
that provide support to allow them
to become independent learners.
Comprehensible Input
Dialogue
Prior Knowledge
Graphic Organizers
Provide Explicit
Academic Language
Instruction
Teacher supports explicit
academic language instruction
for authentic social and academic
language purposes (p. 53)
Teachers provide ELLs with
engaging lessons and activities that
focus on the language features
that they need in order to progress
towards academic proficiency
Explicit vocabulary instruction
Authentic learning
opportunities (meaningful
tasks)
Differentiate
Language Instruction
Teacher differentiates instruction
in order to meet the diverse
needs of English language
learners (p.58)
ELLs have varied backgrounds,
abilities, and learning styles so
teachers must use differentiated
strategies and activities to meet
their various needs
Grouping Strategies (whole
group, small group,
homogenous, heterogeneous)
Optimize Language
Use Through
Cognitive
Engagement and
Social Interaction
Teacher optimizes language use
through the cognitive
engagement and social interaction
of English language learners
(p. 65)
Teachers engages students in
interactive dialogue, ask challenging
questions and model the learning
process to develop higher-order
thinking skills amongst ELLs
Social interaction
Comprehensible output
Language Models
Dynamic Language-Learning
Tasks
Treat Sociocultural
Factors as
Resources
Teacher bridges the diverse
social, cultural, and linguistic
resources that ELLs bring to the
classroom for optimal learning (p.
70)
Teachers provide ELLs with
cognitively-demanding and
language-rich opportunities to
enhance their learning
ELL assets (foster first
language & use as a resource)
Linguistic approach
Culturally Responsive
A Framework for Decision Making