TISD ESL Info

Thorndale ISD Vision


Empowering students for success by creating a learning environment that unlocks and develops each student's potential.

Purpose of the ESL Program


The ESL program emphasizes the mastery of English language skills, as well as, mastery of mathematics, science, and social studies content, using research based methodologies appropriate for second language acquisition.

ESL Mission Statement


The mission of Thorndale ISD's English as a Second Language Program is to meet the diverse educational and linguistic needs of all ELL students and ensure that they have a knowledge and skills necessary to lead productive lives as respectful, contributing citizens in our diverse society; as well as empower teachers and students through the alignment, equity and consistent implementation of ESL best practices.

ESL Program Goals


  • Nurture self-pride and self-identity in each student's linguistic and cultural heritage.

  • Develop a strong support system offering opportunities across the curriculum to create an innovative school experience, teaching students to value their education and motivate them to achieve excellence.

  • Provide meaningful innovative instruction that promotes critical thinking and problem solving.

  • Provide non-native English speaking students of other languages with opportunities to become proficient in reading, writing, listening, and speaking the English language through the integrated use of second language methods and ELPS instruction.

  • Enable students to maintain skills in their primary language as well as develop skills in their secondary language, thus enabling them to function fully in the general academic program and in future occupational opportunities.

  • Promote acceptance of ESL instruction as an integral part of the whole school program that emphasizes the mastery of English language skills as well as academic achievement in Mathematics, Science and Social Studies.

ESL Program Overview


Thorndale ISD's administration and staff are dedicated to serving the needs of all students who qualify for the ESL program. In order to assure these students' needs are met, TISD will continue having the TISD ESL Coordinator, Teacher's and Intervention staff, in conjunction with Region 13 ESC consultants, train TISD's teachers and principals to utilize ESL teaching strategies and implement the TISD ESL program. Trainings of this nature will help the regular classroom teachers understand the cognitive, linguistic, and cultural needs of their students.