You Can’t Win If You Don’t Get to Play
An ESL Institute on Engagement-Based Sheltered Instruction

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Bringing teachers together to focus and
develop their expertise in delivering ESL engagement-based strategies to help English language learners.

Why are so many secondary English language learners failing to meet academic standards? What are their barriers to achievement and success?

Educational research tells us clearly to pay attention to student engagement. Our everyday experiences with students also confirm the need for students to be engaged in the game of learning if they are to have a chance at academic success.

Yes, student engagement is a problem all around, but especially for English language learners! Like the players in that all important ball game, English language learners can’t win if they don’t get to play!

The IDRA South Central Collaborative for Equity is offering training to bring teachers together to focus their attention and develop their expertise in delivering engagementbased instruction to your English language learners.

Goal
Gain understanding of and practice using engagement-based sheltered instruction for maximum academic success.

Objectives

1. Review academic needs of English language learners and gain a deeper understanding of what is difficult for them in math, science, social studies and English.
2. Closely examine the current knowledge base on student cognitive engagement and strategies for engaging students in the classroom.
3. Explore through first-hand experiences and case studies the reasons for English language learner disengagement.
4. Guide reflection and self assessment of each teacher’s instruction using basic tools/ instruments for assessing student engagement in the classroom.
5. Revisit sheltered instruction to adapt instructional strategies and learn to design lessons for structured student engagement.
6. Become familiarized with IDRA’s Engagement-Based Sheltered Instruction Model, a dynamic and comprehensive professional development program that provides extended training and focused assistance throughout the year to help teachers deliver engagement-based sheltered instruction.

This institute is designed for secondary core content teachers and ESL teachers who are ready to expand and extend their understanding and expertise of sheltered instruction and English language learner engagement.

Who: This training is designed specifically for secondary core content and ESL teachers.

Date: Wednesday, March 5, 2008. 8:30 to 3:30 (lunch on your own)

Location: Lake Hamilton School District Pearcy, Arkansas.

Cost: none. This training is provided by the IDRA South Central Collaborative for Equity.

Register online or contact Carol Chávez at to reserve your space. 210-444-1710.

Learn more about IDRA at www.idra.org

Check out IDRA’s Classnotes Podcasts at http://www.idra.org/Podcasts/