Teaching English Language Learners (TELL)

TELL is a  course is designed to provide the certified staff of Albuquerque Public Schools with the theoretical foundation and practical knowledge for working with English language learners.  

Topics covered include:

• Laws and Landmark Rulings that Protect our English Learners

• Who are our English Learners?

• How APS Identifies, Assesses, and Services ELs

• WIDA's ELD Standards Framework (Standards & Key Uses of Language)

• Applied Classroom Strategies to Support Language Learning and Content Knowledge

• Academic Discourse for the Diverse Classroom

• Educator Bias & Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Instruction

• Action and Reflection: The Role of the Advocate

The course must be completed by all newly hired certified staff in APS within 2 years of hiring.  Staff who complete the course are paid for 48 hours at their hourly rate.  

During the school year, the course is taught in a hybrid format with 12 two-hour sessions and additional asynchronous work.   Courses are offered during the fall and spring semesters. Summer TELL offerings are in-person only and meet for 12 four-hour sessions.  

Teachers with TESOL or bilingual endorsements are exempt from taking TELL.

Please email TELL@aps.edu with any questions.

TELL for Other Staff

TELL for other staff is a one day course offered 1-2 times per school year.  The course is 6 hours and held in person.  This course is designed for educational assistants (EAs) and clerks.

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