Meaningful instruction: combination of meaning and form.
Modify language and content area material.
Curriculum adaptation.
Three instructional approaches: communicative and interactive based,
proficiency oriented instruction.
Use variety of visual aids: pictures, illustrations, maps, charts, graphic
organizers, diagrams, chalkboard, movies, cartoons, filmstrips, props.
Content objectives.
Language and content need to be learned simultaneously and systematically.
Creative projects.
Thematic units.
Body language (TPR-Total Physical Response for NEP and beginners).
Use simple language-short sentences, familiar structures, and concrete
vocabulary (Beginners, low intermediate).
Avoid material or activities which may be too dificult and frustrating for
LEP student.
Variety of assessment strategies (authentic assessment, oral interviews,
story or text retelling, writing samples, experiments, demonstrations,
projects/exhibitions, porfolios, constructed-response items).
Interactive teaching.
Comprehension checks.
Response journals.
Role-play situations and group activities.
Task-Based Instruction (food cards, today's weather, job interview, weekend
trip).
Book report projects.
Express feelings through drama, poetry, music, songs.
Correspond with pen pals, English-speaking friends.
Provide a variety of listening activities.
Encourage your student to speak.
Power of writing: require writing.
Build background knowledge.
Emphasize and increase students' vocabulary, key vocabulary of a lesson on
the board.
Summarize and review frequently.
Teach learning strategies.
Encourage participation.
Grammar mini-lessons.
Direct instruction and mini-lectures.
