Accommodations
Accommodations are mandatory as a part of the Equal Educational Opportunities Act
–Students cannot fail due to language ability, but can fail if they do not do their work
–These accommodations do not apply to exchange students (we do not serve these students under the ESL department)
We have more than just Spanish speakers, so knowing how to support ALL of our students is important.
–Language Support Plans (LSPs)
–Can-Do Descriptors
–Students cannot fail due to language ability, but can fail if they do not do their work
–These accommodations do not apply to exchange students (we do not serve these students under the ESL department)
We have more than just Spanish speakers, so knowing how to support ALL of our students is important.
–Language Support Plans (LSPs)
- These are on the ESL share point
- Individual info on students with their accommodations
–Can-Do Descriptors
- Tells the teacher what students should be able to do within the domains of reading, writing, listening, and speaking
- Gives a score for each domain
- These are on the ESL share point
Instruction |
Assignments |
Assessments |
Simplify language |
Allow editing or revising before grading |
Provide word bank |
Additional re-teaching |
Give alternate class work/homework suitable for language ability |
Allow test to be read aloud |
Teach in small groups/do group work |
Extend time |
Allow fact or formula note cards for exams |
Peer-teaching (use native language if needed) |
Allow students to express concepts in own words |
Rewrite test items at lower reading level |
Visual aids/graphic organizers/manipulatives |
Alternate texts for student’s own reading level |
Accept answers in another form (drawing, graphic organizer, lists) |
Sit next to peer/teacher |
Use hands-on/media for projects instead of writing |
Reduce number of choices |
Assist in making a vocabulary/picture card file |
Simplify language/shorten assignments |
Small group assessment |
Pre-teach special vocabulary |
Permit use of bilingual dictionaries/translation devices |
Extended time |
Use resources in student’s native language |
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Allow oral responses |
Academic language stems |
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Reduced sentence/paragraph length in writing |
Frequent checks for understanding |
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Bilingual dictionaries |
Vocabulary Card