WGU D169 Study Guide Essential Practices for Supporting Diverse Learners D169 Questions And Answers
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WGU D169 Study Guide
Essential Practices for
Supporting Diverse Learners
D169 Questions And Answers
What does the term English learner (EL) mean?
What are some other terms used to refer to these students?
✓~ term used to identify students whose first language is not English
ELL, ESOL, ESL, LEP
Federal law requires that parents be notified their child has been identified as
an English learner within what time period? (p. 12, Essential Reading 1)
✓~ parents must be notified that their child has been identified as an
English learner within 30 days of the beginning of the school year, and within
2 weeks for students that enroll during any other time during the school year
,Describe one screening tool commonly used as the first step to identify English
learners. What is it called? Who completes it? What are some of the questions
it includes? (p. 12, Essential Reading 1)
✓~ HOME LANGUAGE SURVEY is completed by the parents. Questions
include What language did your child first understand or speak? What
language do you or others use most often when speaking with your child?
What language does your child use most often when speaking at home? What
language does your child use most often when speaking with other family
members? What language does your child use most often when speaking with
friends?
After a student is identified as a potential EL, how are placement or screener
tests used for further evaluation? (p. 12, Essential Reading 2)
✓~ ELP tests must assess the proficiency of students in all four language
domains (i.e., speaking, listening, reading, and writing). After the student
completes the assessment, parents or guardians must receive in a timely
manner information about the student's ELP level and program options, and
an opportunity to opt out of the EL program or particular EL services in the
program.
,What is the purpose of Title III of the Every Student Succeeds Act or ESSA
(2015) as it relates to the education for ELs. (p. 12, Essential Reading 2, Page
35)
✓~ PRIMARY PURPOSE IS FUNDING AND IDENTIFICATION OF EL
LEARNERS
to determine whether students are eligible for English language instruction
services
If a student is identified as EL and is diagnosed with a disability but the parent
declines disability-related services, what is the school still required to provide?
(p. 14, Essential Reading 1, Page 2)
✓~ Should parents decline disability-related services under IDEA and
Section 504, the SEA and LEA remain obligated to provide appropriate
language assistance services to ELs.
If a student is identified as EL and is diagnosed with a disability but the parent
opts out of the EL programs and services, what is the school still required to
provide? (p. 14, Essential Reading 1, Page 2)
, ✓~ If parents opt out of specific EL programs and services, but have
consented to the provision of disability related services, the LEA remains
obligated to provide such services as required in the IEP or Section 504 plan,
and to conduct ELP monitoring and/or provide language assistance as
appropriate (FAPE)
What are some ways we can overcome the overidentification and under-
identification of ELs in special education? (p. 14, Essential Video)
✓~ Be culturally and linguistically responsive. Consider native literacy
and language. Need more supports and services to address their language
needs. Other factors including cultural bias, teacher misunderstanding of child
development across cultures, and lack of teacher understanding of the
second-language acquisition process
Describe the 6 key principles for teaching ELs. (p. 16, Essential Reading 1)
✓~ a. Instruction focuses on providing ELs with opportunities to engage
in discipline-specific practices, which are designed to build conceptual
understanding and language competence in tandem
b. Instruction leverages ELs' home language(s), cultural assets, and prior
knowledge
c. Standards-aligned instruction for ELs is rigorous, grade-level appropriate,
and provides deliberate and appropriate scaffolds
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