English Language Development Programs Provide Targeted Instruction Based on Student Proficiency
Ballard & Tighe programs are designed to address proficiency levels first, allowing students the opportunity to receive targeted instruction based on their level of language development.
Take a look at this array of Ballard & Tighe English language development (ELD) programs that includes proficiency level, grade span, and cost. Then, dive into the specifics of each of these programs below!
Did you know? All components of Ballard & Tighe’s ELD programs include images, lessons, and texts that are inclusive of all student backgrounds, promoting diversity and multi-level use.
Comprehensive & Supplemental Programs
for Newcomers to Advanced
Hands-On English (K–1 Beginners), Plug-and-Play!
“My kids wrote the best sentences of their lives.”Hands-On English is a comprehensive English language
development program for grades K–1 (newcomers and
beginners) that delivers age-appropriate content
grounded in state and national English language
development (ELD) and subject-matter standards,
including English language arts, math,
and science.
With an emphasis on engagement, the program immerses students in interesting, meaningful tasks that contextualize and promote language learning.
See Hands-On English in Action!
Watch as Ballard & Tighe Educational Consultant Brenda Adeva demonstrates how components of Hands-On English — such as sentence frames, theme pictures, EnglishMats, vocabulary cards, and more — can be used to support ELs with varyingEnglish abilities. Watch Webinar
Carousel of IDEAS (K–5)
A systematic and comprehensive language instruction program that is proficiency based rather than grade-level based.
Let’s take a look inside Carousel of IDEAS
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Frames for Fluency (K–12), Award-Winning
Frames for Fluency is an easy-to-use oral language development tool with targeted scaffolds to help ELs achieve grammatical accuracy and oral fluency.
Frames for Fluency reduces teacher preparation time by providing more than 550 ready-made sentence frames to support oral language practice in a meaningful and authentic context through the use of thematic vocabulary.
See how it works!
Watch this short 3-minute video
Champion of IDEAS (6–12)
A rigorous, research-based language development program for middle and high school English learners at all levels of language proficiency.
Take a look inside Champion of IDEAS
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for a complete chapter to start using in your classroom today.
Easy-to-Reference Alignments, by Grade Level and Content Area
Our programs teach language through ELA, social studies, science, and math content. Each content area is aligned to state ELP, WIDA, and ELPA21 standards and includes detailed scope and sequence documents for easy lesson planning.
Ensuring your teachers have high-quality, standards-aligned, research-based English language development (ELD) programs means higher test scores, increased chances of language acquisition, and a supportive learning environment.
Take a look at a complete list of all of our alignments!
ELD & Assessment AlignmentsBallard & Tighe Programs are Budget Friendly!
The majority of Ballard & Tighe program materials are non-consumables, which means you only have to buy materials once with very little renewal/yearly cost after your first purchase.
What makes our programs uniquely cost-effective?
Ballard & Tighe ELD programs are based on proficiency level rather than grade level. You’ll automatically save money because you are purchasing one program for a span of grades—rather than a traditional purchasing option which assigns individual programs to each grade, as is the case with other ELD publishers.
Let’s break down the cost savings!
Alleviate Teacher Retention & Shortage with Plug-and-Play Programs that Support Teachers
Ballard & Tighe English language development (ELD) programs are quick to implement and easy for teachers to use. The teacher’s guides provide scripted lesson plans that make instruction easy for new teachers, substitute teachers, and paraprofessionals.
Bonus! Ballard & Tighe also provides free online retraining for new teachers!
See how these Hands-On English lesson plans include clear directions and scripting to support new teachers, substitute teachers, and paraprofessionals. They’ll be ready to dive in!
Download Hands-On English Lesson PlannerHands-On, Plug-and-Play!
An English Language Development Program That Builds Routines & Confidence for Newcomer and Beginner English Learners
