Access Point 3: Inclusive Pedagogies for Second Language Education

Accessing inclusive language education requires two key constructs of teaching practice: (1) Universal Language Actions and (2) differentiation and its various applications. Universal Language Actions facilitate and enhance a teacher’s delivery of content and students’ engagement in the lesson. Differentiated activities and instruction offer a way to organize learning events that support specific levels of needs, interests, and readiness.

Additional Resources

General
  • Universal Language Actions at a Glance: Word / PDF
Chapter 5: Language Learners Who Need Additional Support in Understanding Oral or Written Language
Chapter 6: Language Learners Who Need Additional Support in Producing Oral and Written Language
  • First, Next, Then, Last: Word / PDF
  • Topic A, Topic B Comparison Chart: Word / PDF
  • Cause and Effect Chart: Word / PDF
  • What I Learned, What I Am Wondering About: Word / PDF
  • Question and Prompt Strips for Elaboration: Word / PDF
  • Oral and Written Formats for Repeated Practice of Language: Word / PDF
Chapter 7: Language Learners Who Need Additional Support in Sustaining Their Attention and Focus in the Target Language
  • Examples of Discourse Markers: Word / PDF
Chapter 8: Language Learners Who Need Additional Support in Developing and Expanding Their Vocabulary
Chapter 9: Differentiation to Facilitate Access
  • DLC Prompts for Exploring Information Texts: Word / PDF
  • DLC Prompts for Exploring Narrative or Fictional Texts: Word / PDF
  • Differentiation by Linguistic Complexity Templates: Word / PDF
  • Differentiation by Linguistic Complexity and Premade Texts: Word / PDF
  • What Is a WebQuest and How Do I Create One?: Word / PDF
  • Jigsaw Exploration Graphic Organizers: Word / PDF
  • Building a Four-Level Rubric: Word / PDF
  • Rubrics for a Text Analysis: Word / PDF
  • Examples of Scoring Tools and Scales: Word / PDF