Teachers for sheltered English programs are drawn from the regular teaching staff, but may also include teachers of English as a Second Language (ESL).
Examples of Content-Based Instruction Traditional language education focuses. ESL instruction methods: English-only immersion, bilingual English, and sheltered. A model suggested by Weinhouse and Krashen describes sheltered English as a program of instruction for LEP students which consists of three components: sheltered English instruction, primary language instruction, and mainstream English instruction. This lesson covers the three different methods of content-based instruction: theme-based, sheltered, and adjunct. In review of the research on content-based ESL, the approach of sheltered instruction, also known as sheltered English, will be addressed due to its close alignment. Examined in the paper are the three main types of. While sheltered English programs can be either monolingual or bilingual, English instruction is the key element in both. In sheltered English classes, the variety of teaching methods employed includes: (1) extralinguistic cues (visuals, props) (2) linguistic modifications (pauses, repetition) (3) interactive lectures (4) cooperative learning strategies (5) focus on central concepts rather than on details and (6) development of reading strategies (mapping). Students in these classes are "sheltered" in that they do not compete academically with native English speakers since the class includes only LEP students. One type of instructional approach that offers promise in helping LEP students develop academic competence while also developing English proficiency is sheltered English. schools has increased dramatically in recent years. The number of limited-English proficient (LEP) students in U.S.
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