ARE THERE DIFFERENT TYPES OF SHELTERED ENGLISH PROGRAMS?
Sheltered English programs may be either bilingual or monolingual, but English instruction is the key element in both. One model described by Weinhouse (1986) defines sheltered English as “a program of instruction for language minority students consisting of three components: sheltered English instruction, primary language instruction, and mainstream English instruction” (p.4). Krashen (1985) presents a detailed model for this type of sheltered English illustrated below. Beginning: (1) Mainstream (Art, Music, PE); (2) Sheltered (ESL); (3) First Language (All Core Subjects). Intermediate: (1) Mainstream (Art, Music, PE): (2) Sheltered (ESL, Math, Science); (3) First Language (Language Arts, Social Studies). Advanced: (1) Mainstream (Art, Music, PE, Science, Math); (2) Sheltered (Language Arts, Social Studies); (3) First Language (Enrichment Program). Mainstream: (1) Mainstream (All Subjects); (2) Sheltered (Blank); (3) First Language (Enrichment Program). In this model, students are mai
