ELA/ENL INTERVENTION Program for SIFE and Entering Newcomers
(formerly Integrated ENL/ELA)

The ELA/ENL intervention program focuses on around three thematic language arts units designed around rich essential questions. Students read engaging texts above their independent reading levels and build academic thinking, language, and literacy skills.

1. I DO

2. WE DO TOGETHER

3. YOU DO TOGETHER

You Do Together

4. YOU DO ALONE

ELA/ENL teachers apply Gradual Release of Responsibility as a scaffold. It supports teachers to make input accessible, differentiate instruction, demonstrate academic ways of thinking, and encourage student independence.

CLASSROOM VIDEOS

The video “Gradual Release of Responsibility for SDL” shows an Integrated ENL/ELA class in action!

The short strategy video “Walls That Talk!” shows how Integrated ENL/ELA teachers can set up and use the classroom environment as a learning resource for students.

This instructional video “Teaching English Syntax to SIFE with Developing Literacy” shows how to model an accessible and empowering language protocol in your Integrated ELA class. It also features how students apply the protocol to listening, speaking, reading, and writing tasks.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The Bridges-NYSED ENL/ELA Program is for New York State educators of SIFE and entering newcomers

If you are already an active member of the NYSED ENL/ELA cohort click on the Resource Guide to access the Integrated ELA/ENL resources.

If you are a New York State educator interested in joining the NYSED Bridges ENL/ELA cohort, please email [email protected].

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