Emergent Bilingual Resources

English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS) Snapshot

Align instruction with the ELPS and scaffold learning for emergent bilingual students with clarity and confidence. This resource reflects the current TEA Statutory ELPS for K-12 Listening and Speaking, K-1 Reading and Writing, and 2-12 Reading and Writing.

• ELPS Snapshot
• Learning Video – ELPS Snapshot

Proficiency Level Descriptors (PLDs)

Quickly identify and support your students’ language proficiency levels with simplified PLDs across all language domains to help differentiate instruction.

PLDs reflect the current ELPS across language domains.

• K-12 Listening
• K-12 Speaking
• K-1 Reading
• K-1 Writing
• 2-12 Reading
• 2-12 Writing
• Learning video – Listening and Speaking Domain
• Learning video – Reading Domain 
• Learning video – Writing Domain

ELPS Support Document

How can we bring our ELPS standards to life?

• Support document 
• Learning Video – ELPS Support Document

quickchecks, thinking stems & think it up! (in Spanish)

Spanish versions of the lead4ward resources you already use. 

• quickchecks
• thinking stems
• think it up!

Frequency Distribution 

Curious about which ELPS are most frequently assessed on TELPAS? This resourcesummarizes how often each ELP standard has been assessed on TELPAS over the years, providing insights into language proficiency expectations and instructional planning. 

• Frequency distribution

Funding Sources

Looking for ways to optimize funding for bilingual and ESL programs? This resource provides an overview of how Texas funds bilingual and ESL programs to support EB students. It explains the different funding sources, their specific purposes, and how schools can use them effectively. Key topics include Bilingual Education Allotment (BEA), Title III funds, and usage guidelines.

• Funding sources

Emergent Bilingual Classes

You might be interested in these classes:

• engaging learners for emergent bilingual
• accountability and instruction for emergent bilingual success
• connecting language and learning for emergent bilinguals