DLA Course Poll

This school year 2015-2016, the Bilingual/ESOL Department is collecting data to better support all DLA-ESOL Reading teachers. Please complete the DLA Poll by September 28, 2015.
Thank you for supporting our English language learners.
Name (optional): 


A red asterisk (*) indicates required questions.

  1. In what area do I need support to further develop my ability to meet the needs of ELLs?
    (Choose ONE)*
    Planning lessons
    Implementing instructional practices
    Getting to know my students and their needs
    Differentiating instruction (grouping students)
    Creating a positive learning environment
    Other: __________________________________________________


  1. My greatest challenge in teaching ELLs is:
    (Choose ONE)*
    Connecting with students
    Managing instructional time
    Implementing ESOL strategies
    Using core curriculum materials
    Grading and assessing students
    Other: __________________________________________________


  1. I use the Language Classification Descriptors during planning to differentiate instruction:
    (Choose ONE)*
    Always
    Often
    Rarely
    Never
    I don't know what these are


  1. An ESOL instructional strategy used most often to increase reading comprehension:
    (Choose ONE)*
    Close read
    Read aloud
    Summarizing
    Anticipation guide
    Webbing and mapping
    Other: __________________________________________________


  1. An ESOL instructional strategy used most often to increase student discourse:
    (Choose ONE)*
    Jigsaw
    Think/Pair/Share
    Socratic Seminar
    Debate/Defend with Evidence
    Group Presentations/Projects
    Other: __________________________________________________


  1. My students use their heritage dictionaries:
    (Choose ONE)*
    Always
    Often
    Sometimes
    Rarely
    Never


  1. I familiarize myself with my students’ cultural and academic backgrounds by using:*
    Interest surveys/questionnaires
    Cultural awareness activities
    Programmatic assessments
    Student Chats
    Observations
    Other: __________________________________________________


  1. I incorporate effective technology in my classroom by using:*
    Promethean/SMART Boards
    Computer Labs
    Laptop Carts
    Other: __________________________________________________
    Not applicable


  1. I grade my students mostly using:*
    Rubrics
    Oral Assessment
    Sentence Frames
    Self/Peer Assessments
    Other: __________________________________________________


  1. What instructional supplementary materials do you have available at your school for your ELLs? (For example: Achieve 3000, ESL Reading Smart etc.)*
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