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ESOL.....English
for Speakers of Other Languages
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There are four teachers of English for Speakers of
Other Languages (ESOL) at Beech Tree Elementary School.
Maria Ansanelli– Lead Teacher
Katherine Katzin
Amy Issadore
Caryn Kim
ESOL instruction is accomplished through
pull-out or inclusion approaches depending on the students'
needs. Our teaching focus is language arts. In pull-out programs
we work with students in the ESOL classroom to reinforce their
grade-level content and to present the materials in an engaging,
context-rich manner. As resource and inclusion teachers we
go into the regular education classroom to co-teach with the
grade level teacher. In an inclusion setting, we often work
with the ESOL students in small, cooperative learning groups.
The method is to teach content through immersion
in English. We incorporate the use of technology, hands-on
learning activities, collaborative work groups, and a thematic
unit approach which reinforces the curriculum. These strategies
stimulate subject area learning and English language acquisition.
Students are eligible for ESOL support based on their oral,
writing, and reading abilities in English. Students in the
ESOL program are monitored and tested on a regular basis.
The ESOL teachers work closely with the grade-level teachers
to ensure consistent and appropriate support is provided to
the ESOL students.
If you have any questions about the ESOL program
or special concerns regarding your student, please do not
hesitate to contact the ESOL or grade-level teacher.
TESOL
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