![]() The EL student is required by law to take the WIDA ACCESS test each school year, regardless of whether he/she has ever been or is currently enrolled in an ELD course. Placement in ELD is determined primarily through WIDA’S ELD standards-based placement and proficiency testing. How are English Language Learners served? ![]() When vital information must be communicated to EL students and/or their parents, the district makes every effort to communicate in the student's primary language, either verbally (through the paraeducator or other translator) or in written form. If a student’s primary language is Spanish, clarification may be offered in Spanish if the bilingual aide is available. Students in our ELD courses are required to practice their English skills by speaking only English in the classroom. Our ELD teachers are highly qualified English teachers with an understanding of multicultural education and language acquisition.ĮLD courses adopt the language-immersion philosophy of teaching, which says that a new language is best acquired by speaking only that language in the classroom. In fact, ELD teachers are not required to speak any other language other than English. The paraeducators support students with monitoring and extra tutoring in the classroom, if needed.Īlthough the NSD student population includes students who speak several primary languages other than English, ELD teachers do not speak several languages. ![]() The district also employs highly qualified paraeducators to assist with our ELs in schools with significant EL population. Specific English courses for ELs are taught by certified ELD/ESL teachers.
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