Parents of students place them voluntarily. Programs are promoted and supported by parents. Parents are generally lower class and non-English speaking. Students grouped by English proficiency levels, but multi-grade level grouping permitted. Teacher Qualifications Teachers are highly skilled bilinguals with a strong commitment to bilingualism and multiculturalism as educational aims.
Teachers serve as linguistic role models.
Teachers use L2 methodology systematically. Teachers are trained to provide comprehensible input through the use of their L1 skills and appropriate methodology. Teachers may be monolingual English speakers without specialized training in L2 methodology. Teachers may or may not value bilingualism. Bilingual teachers are restricted by law in the amount of L1 they are permitted to use.