What are the main instructional options for students who are bilingual according to Chapter 3?

The main instructional options for bilingual students include transitional programs, maintenance programs, enrichment programs, immersion programs, ESL programs, and sheltered English programs.

Chapter 3 outlines several instructional options for students who are bilingual. Transitional programs focus on teaching academic content in the student's native language until they are proficient enough in English to transition to English-only classes. Maintenance programs emphasize maintaining proficiency in the student's first language while also learning English, aiming for a strong academic foundation. Enrichment programs introduce monolingual children to a new language and culture. Immersion programs use English exclusively for instruction, without incorporating the student's first language or culture. ESL programs focus on quickly developing English proficiency, often outside the regular classroom. Sheltered English programs provide instruction in English for academic subjects, with adjustments to ensure comprehension, without maintaining the first language.