Application

• Applies to all programs for EB students, including DLI, TBE, and ESL.
• Applies to any language of instruction, such as the DLI program’s partner language, EB students’ primary language in TBE, as well as English.

Access

• Is part of Tier I instruction as it provides access to general content instruction.
• Is implemented through grade level standards in all content areas.

Approach

• Holds high expectations with attainable goals for academic and linguistic development.
• Encompasses an additive approach.

Second Language Acquisition

Varied Instructional Support

Linguistically Sustaining Practices

The CBLI site is organized into three elements:

Second Language Acquisition (SLA),
Varied Instructional Supports, and Linguistically Sustaining Practices (LSP)

These three elements are interconnected rather than independent. Together they outline the essential components for comprehensive and successful support of emergent bilingual (EB) students. The first element, Linguistically Sustaining Practices, describes the affective needs of EB students and the instructional practices and systems that are necessary to address them. The Second Language Acquisition element lays the theoretical foundation behind the specific and practical linguistic supports explained within the Instructional Methods element. Finally, the Varied Instructional Supports element dives into how educators can differentiate for EB students with varied backgrounds, needs, and strengths.