Checklist of Instructional Modifications for LEP Students

Student(s) (initials): ___CD__________________________________ Grade: _4__

School: ___Riverside East Elementary________________ Date: _____Spring
2!4________
Observation Questions for ELL/LEP student(s)
!" #hat techni$ues%methods%strategies do you see &eing used 'ith the
E((%(E) student(s)* +re they e,,ective* #hy or 'hy not* (Either
speci,ically ,or the E(( student(s) or in 'hole class%small group
instruction)
-.n /rs" 0eeler1s classroom there is only one E(( student2 &ut techni$ues and strategies
must &e used to help the E(( students 'ith his learning" 3he classroom is set up in
clusters o, des4s" /any times small group 'or4 is done in these clusters" 3he cluster the
E(( student sits in also has students 'ith .E)s so many times /rs" 0eeler or . sit 'ith
them to reteach or rein,orce the lesson"
2" Do you notice any student &ehaviors that you 'ould consider 5out o,
the ordinary6* )lease descri&e in detail" (3his applies to &oth the
E(( student(s) and other classroom students)
-3o the uneducated eye2 some actions the student participated in may &e odd" #hen .
,irst arrived in the classroom . did not 4no' he 'as an E(( student" . reali7ed 'hen a,ter
three trips to the classroom . noticed . had not hear him say a 'ord" . then ,igured out it
'as the silent period"
8" #hat type o, interactions do you see &et'een the E(( student(s)2
other classroom students2 and the teacher(s)* )lease descri&e in
detail"
- .t 'as interesting to see the other classmates interact 'ith the E(( student" 3hey 'ere
not hesitant to try to help their E(( classmate" 3he students that sit in his group are
al'ays using hand gestures and visuals to try to help him understand the directions"
3hey also help him ta4e out the right &oo4s and turn to the right page 'hen necessary"
4" .denti,y resources%materials that are &eing used 'ith the E((
student(s)" )lease descri&e in detail ho' the E(( student is using
them" Do they appear to &e e,,ective* E9plain"
-+lthough the E(( student is not provided 'ith resources in his native language he is
provided many others" ., a class discussion is going on during a lesson2 /rs" 0eeler
gives him a physical handout o, the in,ormation so it is easier ,or him to ,ollo' along"
+lso he is given highlighted tests and te9ts that seem to really help him ,ind the main
idea o, the $uestion%reading%tas4"
:" Does the classroom environment seem to &e com,orta&le ,or the E((
student(s)* )lease descri&e the environment and e9plain ho' you
made your decision"
-. &elieve /rs" 0eeler1s classroom is a com,orta&le environment ,or the E(( student" ;e
does not seem hesitant to get up and get something he needs" ;e 4no's 'here to loo4
,or help (visuals2 dictionary2 etc") +lso no' that he has moved on ,rom his silent period
he does not seem a,raid to as4 ,or help or ans'er a $uestion 'hen as4ed"
<" #hat1s the 5com,ort6 level o, the E(( student(s) in regards to the
English language* #hat o&servations help you arrive at your
decision* Re,er to the =oca&ulary )er,ormance .ndicators" +t 'hat
level 'ould you place the E(( student* ;o' did you decide on that
level*
-. 'ould say the E(( student is a&out a level 8" ;is voca&ulary is limited &ut is gro'ing
rapidly" +lso many o, his gramatical errors he used to ma4e according to /rs" 0eeler2
have decreased immensily" ;e understands easy directions and is com,orta&le 'ith the
classroom routine and environment"
>" ., you ,eel com,orta&le enough to as42 as4 the cooperating teacher (or
ES( teacher) 'hat type o, accomodations%modi,ications they have to
ma4e ,or the E(( student(s)" )lease descri&e the types o,
accomodations%modi,ications that 'ere discussed" Do they appear
on the chec4list* #hy%'hy not do you thin4 they are present%not
present on the chec4list*
-+lthough . did not as4 /rs" 0eeler 'hat accommodations or modi,ications she made2 .
have &een a&le to o&serve some tendencies that . can only assume 'ere put into place
to assist the E(( student" Each test he has /rs" 0eeler and . go through and highlight
4ey terms especially those that 'ere e9plicitly taught in previous lessons" /rs" 0eeler
has seated him in close pro9imity to her des4 and continuously chec4s ,or understanding
during tas4s" . thin4 all ,our o, the modi,ications or accommodations are on the chec4list
&ecause they are crucial? .n my mind they are ,our very e,,ective techni$ues that should
&e used in every classroom 'ith an E(( student"