Glossary  of  Terms  Used  in  EF-I 283

 

 

Bilingual education:   An approach which utilizes the students' native language (e.g., French, Passamaquoddy, Spanish...) and cultural factors in instructing these students in their academic subjects.  English as a second language is a separate component of this approach.

 

 

Dropout:   An individual who was enrolled in 1997-98 school year but is not presently enrolled or was not enrolled on October 1, 1997, but was expected to be enrolled and has not graduated from high school or completed a state or school approval education program and does not meet any of these exclusionary conditions:  transfer to another school or other approved education program; absent due to suspension or school-approved illness; death.  For further information on dropout designations, contact Mr. Frank Antonucci at 287-5111.

 

 

English language proficiency assessment:   Use of a multiple-criteria assessment device to determine the extent to which a student is fluent in English in the areas of speaking, listening, reading, or writing.

 

 

English as a second language (ESL):   A structured language acquisition approach designed to teach English to students whose native language is not English.  In low-incidence situations, this instruction may occur through "pull-out" from regular English literacy instruction, and students are submersed in mainstream subject areas for most of the school day.  Services are overseen by a certified teacher endorsed in ESL.

 

 

ESL  tutorial pullout:   Students whose native language is not English receive one-on-one or very small group instruction in English.  Services are provided by personnel not credentialed in ESL.

 

 

Full-time equivalent (FTE):   The percentage of time that the services provider is paid in comparison to a full-time position (e.g., full-time = 1.0; half-time = .50; 25% time = .25).

 

 

Limited English proficient (LEP):   A reference to students whose primary or native language is not English and who have difficulty in using English (i.e., reading, writing, speaking, listening) that the opportunity to participate effectively in school may be denied when English is the exclusive language of instruction.  Such students require ESL and/or bilingual education services.

 

 

Maine endorsement in bilingual education:   Required of certified teachers in bilingual education, K-12 who teach content subjects in non-English languages (24 credit hours in B.E.; 24 credit hours for professional certificate).

 

 

Maine endorsement in ESL:   Required of certified teachers of ESL, K-12 (15 credit hours in ESL in separate cluster areas; 24 credit hours for professional certificate).

 

 

SDAIE (Specially Designed Academic Instruction in English): An approach that utilizes the simplification of the English language to teach ESL and subject area content at the same time (also called "content ESL" or “sheltered English”).   Actual content is the same as that taught to non-LEP students.