Comparing DLE: Elementary vs MS

Items in classroom labeled in both languages.

• Elementary DLE component

• Middle School DLE Component

• Both Elementary and Middle School Component

Teacher consistent in language of Instruction (LOI).

• Elementary DLE component

• Middle School DLE Component

• Both Elementary and Middle School Component

Learners provided authentic, meaningful opportunities to read and write (no worksheets).

• Elementary DLE component

• Middle School DLE Component

• Both Elementary and Middle School Component

Student-generated alphabet posted in both languages.

• Elementary DLE component

• Middle School DLE Component

• Both Elementary and Middle School Component

Student-generated alphabet posted in language opposite from instruction.

• Elementary DLE component

• Middle School DLE Component

• Both Elementary and Middle School Component

Evidence of hand-on meaningful learning, use of visuals, objects.

• Elementary DLE component

• Middle School DLE Component

• Both Elementary and Middle School Component

Bulletin board correspond to language of Instruction (LOI) in content area.

• Elementary DLE component

• Middle School DLE Component

• Both Elementary and Middle School Component

Clear and visible list of assigned Bilingual Pairs.

• Elementary DLE component

• Middle School DLE Component

• Both Elementary and Middle School Component

Evidence of Interactive Bilingual Word Wall (BWW) to Facilitate Specialized Vocabulary Enrichment (Bridging).

• Elementary DLE component

• Middle School DLE Component

• Both Elementary and Middle School Component

Evidence of Content-Based Student Generated Alphabet (CB-SGA) to Facilitate Specialized Vocabulary Enrichment (Bridging).

• Elementary DLE component

• Middle School DLE Component

• Both Elementary and Middle School Component