ESL instruction is provided by an ESL teacher who gathers ELs from grade level/content area classrooms and teaches them in a different location
ESL Pull-out ESL is an instructional delivery approach in which ESL teachers gather students identified as English learners from another class at regularly scheduled times to provide ESL instruction in a different location. Afterwards, students return to their grade level/content area classrooms and follow a regular schedule of instruction for the rest of the school day. Pull-out ESL aligned to the Massachusetts definition of ESL instruction:
To learn more about the characteristics, educator roles, and instructional practices for effective pull-out ESL, see this Quick Reference Guide .
Last Updated: September 20, 2022