Abstract
The Old ESL/ELD Paradigm, is Grammar-based, Content-less E.L.D. My assertion is that it is inadequate. The New Paradigm, or What should E.L.D. look like?: “Language development occurs in subject area classrooms when teachers carefully scaffold language and content learning, and where students work and talk together.” “ELLs learn language as they engage in meaningful content-rich activities (projects, presentations, investigations), that encourage language growth through perception, interaction, planning, research, discussion, argument and co-construction of academic products.” (From the “Challenges…” paper, by Kenji Hakuta, Maria Santos & Zhihui Fang.)The Functional Ideal, requires a Paradigm Shift. This presentation will discuss key programmatic similarities from two School Districts that have shifted to the new E.L.D. Paradigm with much success. Just what are the key components that makes these completely distinct ELD Programs so successful and effective? Lead Presenter: Virgil Ruiz, ELD/Bilingual Teacher, Forest Grove School District.
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