Key Factors for Successful Inclusion

If the inclusion model is the only one available to your ESOL students, there are some key factors that can make this type of program successful:

• teacher collaboration
• common (weekly) planning time.
• comprehensive staff development:  after students are placed, to solve specific problems, and to modify curriculum and instruction to meet student needs.

Discussion Questions:  After reading about Thomas and Collier's research on pages 43-45 in your Study Guide, answer the following questions. You may submit your answers to the facilitator using either the downloadable document or p. 46 in the study guide.

1. How does your school provide bilingual support for your ESOL students and what additional native language support could the school provide?
2. What program model do you think is most appropriate for students in your school?  Give a rationale.

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