DCSD ELD INFORMATION
The Douglas County School District provides World-Class educational programming to English Learners (ELs). English as a Second Language (ESL) programming provides social and academic language support for all ELs to become engaged learners who communicate effectively and think critically. English Learners, with the support of parents, students, staff, teachers, and the community will acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to be responsible citizens who contribute to a global society.
The mission of the Douglas County School District English as a Second Language Program is:
• To foster English language proficiency so that students may access a strong liberal arts education and core body of curriculum
• To cultivate the essential skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking in English language learners
• To maintain high educational expectations for students at all levels of language learning by fostering the skill of critical thinking
• To help students apply learning in all content areas by supporting the acquisition of social and academic English language skills
I will be at Cougar Run Monday through Friday. I will be working with you on the following skills: Speaking, Listening, Reading, and Writing.
My goal is for students to become fluent, communicatively competent speakers and proficient readers and writers of English. I want students to have access to the core curriculum to gain content knowledge, critical thinking skills and learning-for-life strategies.