Gateway to the classroom

Gateway to the Classroom

Using Differentiated Instruction to Introduce ESOL students to English

Language

Utilize a variety of instructional strategies including: a. Direct – structured and teacher-basedb. Inquiry-based – discovery and student-basedc. Cooperative – group students based on ability

and backgroundd. Information processing – rote memorization of

material

Differentiated Instruction Model

Direct

Teacher Led-led in English, translates to Spanish for direction

Inquiry - Based

Student centered-discover classroom-student questions environment

Cooperative

Small Groups with similar-backgrounds-abilities-interests

Information Processing

Flash Cards – English side/Spanish side