Get to know

your
students!
Two types of
language!

BICS vs. CALP

It is very important
to know your student

Learn parts of their

language- this will
have a bigger impact
than you can
imagine

Make sure they feel

comfortable

Learn as much about

their culture as
possible and try to
incorporate it into
your classroom

Teacher the rest of

the class about the
different cultures of
the classroom

Most importantly, be

BICS

Basic Interpersonal
Communication
Skills
Language skills
needed in a day to
day situation

CALP

Cognitive
Academic
Language
Proficiency
Formal academic
language

The Ins
and Outs
Byof
KailaELL
Cahoon

What are
ELL and
ESL?
ESL refers
to the
program of
English
Second
Language
ELL refers
to the
student
within the
program of
ESL. It is

What is important to know about ELL?

All students that speak
another language other
than English will take
and English Language
Proficiency Test
The teacher should
learn the proficiency of
the student in the
following areas:
o Listening
o Speaking
o Reading
o Writing