Analyzing Arizona’s Language Development Approach

Arizona’s instructional program for English language learners is based on four principles called Arizona’s Language Development Approach. According to the Arizona Department of Education, these principles are based on the core idea that “all educators share the responsibility for promoting the success of English learners.”

Choose one of the following deliverables to complete this assignment:

• 10-12 slide digital      presentation, including presenter’s notes with documentation of resources      and a title slide

Utilizing the deliverable of your choice, present the following information about Arizona’s Language Development Approach to general classroom teachers:

Part 1: Terminology

• Explain Arizona’s definition      of an English learner (EL).
• Briefly discuss the      distinctions between the following instructional program models: ESL,      bilingual, sheltered English instruction, and structured English immersion      (SEI).

Part 2: Four Principles of Arizona’s Language Development Approach

• Briefly describe Arizona’s      Language Development Approach and the synthesis of the research around      ELLs.
• Explain student agency and      its importance in the instruction of ELLs.
• Explain each of the four      principles of Arizona’s Language Development Approach.
• Discuss components of      Arizona’s approved research-based SEI models: newcomer, pull-out, two      hour, 50-50 dual language immersion.

If applicable, the deliverable should include graphics that are relevant to the content, visually appealing, and uses space appropriately.

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