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Scaffolds
Focus on grade-level content learning
Primary language support
Build on prior knowledge

SDAIE

The approach is based on promoting: Comprehensibility

Interaction

Connections

Applies specific teaching techniques designed to make the core curriculum more comprehensible for ELs
Targets Intermediate (Expanding) level fluency in English.
Uses Content Standards

Integrated ELD

Uses ELD standards and CCSS in tandem
Language learning goals are based on language proficiency levels and aim at learning the language of the discipline
Develops all aspects of academic language in each content area
Values and builds on primary language and culture

Common understanding and definition

SDAIE

Provides interactive and engaging, meaningful and relevant, and intellectually rich and challenging activities

Appropriately scaffolds content in order to provide strategic support that moves learners toward independence

Comprehensibility – make content understandable and accessible through a variety of strategies

Interaction – process content and utilize the language of the discipline to understand the concepts

Connections – support comprehensibility by making connections to life experiences and background knowledge

I-EDL

Framework for instruction of ELs in the content areas

Commonalities

Both aim at using the language of the discipline but in SDAIE, language of discipline is used as a tool for processing concepts while in iELD there is an intentional effort to learn the language of the discipline and all aspect of academic language .