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The English Language Learner Program (ELL) provides
support to students who are in the process of acquiring
the English Language. Knowing two languages is a
valuable skill in today’s world. The English
Language Learner Program strives to build upon the
skills that the students have in their native language
as they become increasingly fluent in English. We
recognize that developing strong skills in English is
necessary for students to be successful in our
classrooms. It is our goal to aide ELL students in
becoming successful and independent learners. We
expect them to learn the classroom content as they are
developing their English vocabularies. We serve
our students by providing native language support when
possible, making modifications to the regular
curriculum, tutoring, providing class within a class
support, small group instruction, offering native
language and bilingual literature, and by meeting
individual student needs in other ways. ELL
services are provided to students by either an ELL
teacher, ELL endorsed classroom teacher, a bilingual
aide, or a combination of teacher and aide. It is the belief of USD 475 that all students can achieve. The content
taught in regular education classrooms is important to the educational
success of all children. USD 475 values the diversity of its
population. Our ELL students represent a variety of cultures and bring with
them traditions that may be different from those of other families.
All USD 475 students gain from the cultural awareness and enrichment that
these students contribute to our schools
Any student whose parents
indicate that their child has been exposed to a second language on the
enrollment form will be screened to see if they qualify for support from the
ELL Program. Parents whose children qualify will be notified. Students
remain in the ELL program until they meet the criteria for exiting.
That criteria includes good grades and proficient scores on state tests.
Contact Bernie Altenhofen
for further information. |
