ELL

From Education in a Pandemic: The Disparate Impacts of COVID-19 on America's Students (US Dept. of Education, Office for Civil Rights)

OBSERVATION 3 (K-12): Even before the pandemic, many students learning English struggled to participate on equal terms in the classroom as they confronted the dual challenge of mastering grade-level content while continuing to learn English. For many English learners, the abrupt shift to learning from home amid the challenges of the pandemic has made that struggle even harder.

Understanding the Dimensions of ELL

For English Language Learners (ELLs or ELs), the process of Language Acquisition is often complicated by Family and School Communication issues and/or by a lack of Background Knowledge. The linked pages provide possible solutions for these ELL issues.

Navigating an ILP

Link to Understanding WIDA Scores & Student ILP

Translation and Interpretation

For translation and interpretation for Spanish/English, please contact TSC's Bilingual Liaisons: Monica Gallardo mrgallardo@tsc.k12.in.us and Hilda Lopez hylopez@tsc.k12.in.us

Human resources

Kathleen Riley and Kat Speer - ELL Teachers of English at MHS

Tonya Simpson - MHS Instructional Coach

Amy Sturgeon - TSC ELL Instructional Coach

Melissa Tanner - TSC ELL Coordinator