ESL instruction is provided by a dually-licensed ESL teacher within grade level/content area classrooms
Embedded ESL is an instructional delivery approach in which a dually licensed ESL teacher provides ESL instruction in grade level/content area classrooms during a dedicated time in the school day. In this approach, the teacher is responsible for both language development and content instruction. Embedded ESL that is aligned to the Massachusetts definition of ESL instruction:
To learn more about the characteristics, educator roles, and instructional practices for effective embedded ESL, see this Quick Reference Guide .
Last Updated: September 20, 2022