STHS--English Language Development

Mrs. Tillson is the STHS ELD Department Head. In this department, we ensure our English language learners receive the best education possible utilizing the Common Core State Standards to advance their English reading, writing, speaking, listening and language skills. As a department, we use data to drive our instruction and to individualize the students' experience at South Tahoe High School.

Above are the four levels of the Hampton Brown and National Geographic Edge Text which are covered here at South Tahoe High School. Edge Fundamentals and Levels A & B are taught in our ELD 1/2 and 3 courses. These courses are pass/no pass courses once proficiency is obtained to move into STEEL English which utilizes Edge Level C, many supplemental texts and integrates our English 9/10 curricula for South Tahoe High School. STEEL English is a weighted grade course. All ELD courses are Common Core aligned.