cognitive academic language proficiency---calps
bics transfer, calps don't
the theory, probably true, is that bics, basic intercommunication skills, the daily exchange of language outside the classroom, transfers
that is, lep students (limited english proficient) will find that their limited mastery of their new, second language---english---will allow them to use what they know about L1, their native language, in basic intercommunication in their new L2, english, pretty well
BUT---and here's the point---their ACADEMIC literacy in L2, english, will NOT transfer from their ACADEMIC mastery of L1, spanish, WITHOUT the help of the professionally trained educator in "sheltered academic instruction"
the whole point of clad was to teach MATH teachers, and history and science and pe, how to TEACH new english learners how to transfer---most specifically in reading---their academic skills in spanish into functioning academic communication skills in english
we had to teach new english learners how to READ their TEXTBOOKS in english, that's what it was mostly about
it was more---how to teach native spanish speakers new to english how to LISTEN and UNDERSTAND english instruction in MATH or whatever academic subject---as well as how to SPEAK it
like i said, after mandating we all go there, the state almost immediately abandoned the whole program
the whole thing was a waste, i paid uc san diego about 1200 dollars in tution, spent about 10 hours filling out dittos in front of fox news, and got about a 1200 dollar a year raise for the rest of my career (and also effecting upwards my retirement)
a win-win-win for the education establishment, not much for the taxpayers or kids
no spin, wynn
http://www.unco.edu/doit/resources/Model_Courses/EDI 112_PPT.pdf
by the way, i became quite the expert in clad, i was able and very happy to help many of my fellow teachers under the gun who had to pass to keep admin off their backs, i'm not sure that the curriculum was well presented to my colleagues
it was very easy for me, i've always been really good at all academic subjects
as if anyone but my nonagenarion mom cares, she's a saint