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English As A Second Language
Dee Hudson
District ESL Coordinator
dhudson@northlamar.net
Valorie Wood
Elementary ESL
vwood@northlamar.net
- Our Vision
Our vision is to empower students for success by creating a learning environment that unlocks and develops each student's potential.
- Our Mission
Our mission is to meet the diverse educational and language needs of all ELL students, fostering growth and success.
- Our Purpose
Our purpose is to focus on English mastery and content in math, science, and social studies through research-based methods for 2nd language learning.
Our Goals
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Nurture self-pride and self-identity in each student's linguistic and cultural heritage. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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.
Students who have another language listed other than English on their Home Language Survey and are determined to be English learners are offered ESL when enrolled at North Lamar.
In pre-kindergarten through grade 2, ESL students are served in a content-based ESL program model. The teachers are ESL certified, or working to obtain ESL certification.
In grades 3 - 5, the English Language Arts and Reading teachers are ESL certified and serve students by providing intensive instruction in English in their classes in a pull-out model.
Pre-kindergarten through grade 5 ESL participants are also provided an additional ESL time period that provides English Language Arts instruction by an elementary ESL teacher who is certified in ELAR and ESL.
For secondary ESL students in grades 6 - 12, ESL students are served by providing intensive instruction in their English classes by English Language Arts and Reading teachers.
The ESL Coordinator as well as the ESL teachers continue to promote students' English language development and academic growth through the year.
ESL Classroom Teachers
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Caitlyn Berry
Rainey Parson
Ali Cannada
Kristen Blanton
Melissa Hall
Katie Freinlinger
Tammie Stuart
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Christine Rian
Katie Briggle
Mackenzie Denman
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Melissa Albus
Brianna Stewart
Kristen Hodges
Doris Michael
Hallie Cadlwell
Patricia Aguinaga
Jade Blevins
Jaycie McEwin
Charlie Spears
Falon Pilkington
Toni Preston
Kim Lacey
Maureen Gordon
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Jennifer Cone
Ashley McCormack
Norma Miller
Theresa Daniels
Alice Kirby
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Alyssa Withrow
Mattie Hullinger
Joyce Dzenowski
Lauri Miller
Kristina Sons
Linda Winfrey
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