SUPPORTING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT FOR ENGLISH LEARNERS TEMA ENCARNACION

SUPPORTING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT FOR ENGLISH LEARNERS TEMA ENCARNACION ESOL SPECIALIST

Creating a Climate for Academic Achievement for English Learners Valuing Linguistic and Cultural Diversity The linguistic diversity of the school is valued and celebrated. The cultural diversity of the school is valued and celebrated. English Learner families are involved in schoolwide parent programming. English Learners Throughout the School English Learners and High Academic Expectations Human resources are strategically allocated to meet the needs of English Learners are actively engaged in all classroom and school-wide activities. English Learners are represented across educational programming based on their academic and linguistic backgrounds. English Learners are held to high academic expectations. English Learners are dynamically scheduled to meet their educational needs based on their academic backgrounds and language proficiency.

UP NEXT • Consider your school and select an area in which your school could improve. • Read the instructions for your group. • Browse the resources on the flash drive. • Complete the tasks on the instruction sheet. • Complete the action plan associated with your group.

SHARE OUT • Valuing Linguistic and Cultural Diversity – Share Concept Map • English Learners throughout the School – Share take-aways from your group discussion and one action item from your action plan • English Learners and High Academic Expectations – Share the barriers and solutions to maintaining high expectations for English Learners