Supporting English Language Learners - Differentiating Language Differences from Suspected Disabilities (Virginia Department of Education, VDOE)

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The intended audience for this document is school teams that support an English Learner (EL) having difficulty engaging in learning activities, and suspect the EL may have a disability. The purpose of this document is to assist teams in understanding languange learning and cultural influences and the multiple factors potentially affecting EL progress.

  • Gather a School Team for the Pre-Referral Process
  • Build the Professional Knowledge of the School Team and Discuss
  • Consider Factors that Influence Learning Other Than a Disability
  • Differentiate Primary Language and Cultural Influences from Indicators of Disability

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Supporting ELS- Differentiating Language Differences from Suspected Disabilities.pdf

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Assessment Behavior Curriculum/Instructional Methods English Learners (ELs) Instructional Strategies Professional Resources