Elevate K-12 is introducing ELL LIVE to bring ESL-certified teachers into school classrooms through livestream technology. Its first program, ELL Core, delivers credit-bearing instruction in math, English language arts, science, and social studies with embedded English language supports. Students learn together in their school building while a remote teacher leads class in real time.
English Learner Enrollment and ESL Staffing
ELL Core is designed for inclusive or sheltered classroom settings where multilingual learners study core subjects alongside their peers. The program brings language supports into subject instruction as part of the school day.
NCES English learner enrollment data counted 5.3 million English learners in public schools in fall 2021, representing 10.6% of public school enrollment. In Texas, English learners represented 20.2% of public school students that fall. These counts cover students with a current English learner identification in kindergarten and higher grades.
A classroom can include students with different English proficiency levels, home languages, and prior schooling experiences. ELL Core teachers adapt the delivery of subject content with language supports suited to their students.
In the October 2024 NCES School Pulse Panel, 20% of public schools offering ESL or bilingual education positions reported feeling understaffed in that area. The experimental national survey collected reports from 1,491 public schools during that month.
ELL Core Adds ESL-Certified Subject Teaching
ELL Core teachers hold U.S. teaching certification with ESL endorsements. They lead the subject lesson and embed language supports into instruction, connecting academic content with the English students use to read, discuss, and explain it.
Teachers receive training in language-support strategies as well as ongoing instructional coaching, professional development, and observation support. Their preparation includes delivering core instruction to multilingual learners through the LIVE classroom platform.
Classes in the ELL LIVE program follow the school bell schedule and can use the district’s adopted curriculum or Elevate’s adapted instructional materials. District curriculum and adapted-content choices depend on the selected course.
Elevate’s 2025–26 program and platform updates introduced ELL LIVE alongside Enrichment LIVE and outlined district integration and teacher-support options.
Core instruction is delivered in English. Student-facing materials can include bilingual vocabulary tools and glossaries that support understanding of the English lesson. Districts select the instructional setting and services that fit their students’ language-learning needs.
ELL Core Combines Content and Language
ELL Core uses sheltered instruction to deliver grade-level subject content in English with targeted language support. Teachers connect new material with students’ background knowledge and identify both the content students will learn and the language they will use during the lesson.
Guided notes give students a written structure for recording key ideas. Visuals, gestures, and repeated vocabulary accompany spoken explanations. Sentence frames provide a starting structure for an oral or written response, and bilingual vocabulary tools connect academic terms with familiar language.
Structured peer interaction and guided practice give students opportunities to use academic language with classmates and their teacher. Strategies for multilingual learner engagement include building background knowledge and supporting participation through classroom tools.
The live teacher can respond to questions, explain a concept again, and adjust instruction during class. Interactive learning tools provide ways to gather responses and give feedback. Course assessments can include tests, presentations, and essays that reflect the subject being taught.
Classroom Coaches Partner With LIVE Teachers
Districts provide an onsite Classroom Coach, typically a paraprofessional, to support students in the room. The Coach manages classroom routines, facilitates group work, and helps students participate while the remote teacher leads instruction.
The Classroom Coach and LIVE teacher communicate about lesson plans, student concerns, and the pace of learning. Elevate helps provide training and ongoing support for the Coach through Classroom Coach University and coaching resources.
In the LIVE teaching model, the teacher appears on a classroom display, and cameras and microphones allow the teacher and students to see and hear one another. Students can raise their hands, ask questions, and work with peers during the scheduled class.
Bringing ELL LIVE Into School Classrooms
Elevate works with district teams to understand their multilingual learner population, instructional goals, and course needs. The partnership covers the class schedule, curriculum, teacher match, and onsite classroom support.
When classes use district-adopted materials, the school provides access to its curriculum and instructional tools, along with any needed publisher-specific training. This gives the remote teacher the materials and local context needed to prepare instruction.
Districts can request a conversationally proficient Spanish-speaking teacher when needed. ELL Core instruction remains English-delivered, with language supports built into the subject lesson. Teacher matching and course arrangements are established for the district’s particular classrooms.
To discuss courses, schedules, and classroom support for multilingual learners, contact Elevate K-12 about ELL LIVE.
Bottom line
ELL LIVE brings ESL-certified teachers into school classrooms for live core instruction. ELL Core combines subject teaching with language supports, opportunities to participate, and an onsite Classroom Coach. Districts can use that partnership to offer multilingual learners credit-bearing subject classes aligned with their curriculum and school schedule.