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ELL

English Language Learners (ELL) Programs

English language acquisition and academic success are the primary goals of the English Learning Programs. Students are educated in supportive classrooms with English learners and non-English learners.  In addition, English learners' instruction enhances their English language acquisition. All instruction follows the Arizona Standards.

Enrollment in the Dual Language Program - Spanish Immersion at Gilbert Elementary provides both English and Spanish speakers with the opportunity to learn in a dual language/culture environment.

In addition, adult English learners can enroll in the English Language Acquisition for Adults (ELAA) Program

ELL Contacts

Tina Wenning Lafreniere

COORDINATOR - ELL

Structured English Immersion (SEI)

This program is designed for students in kindergarten through grade 12 who are eligible to receive support through the English learner program and is delivered at all district schools.

The curriculum is taught by certified teachers with an ESL, SEI, or bilingual endorsement in mainstream classrooms. Certified teachers with an ESL, SEI or bilingual endorsement provide specific language acquisition instruction to students who qualify for services through the English learner program. In addition, capable instructional assistants work in mainstream classrooms to assist students with content-area learning. Instruction and classroom materials are in English. The learning environment is supportive of language and cultural diversity.

Inmersión de Inglés Estructurado

Este programa está diseñado para estudiantes desde jardín de niño hasta el grado 12 que son elegibles para recibir apoyo a través del programa para aprendizaje del inglés y se ofrece en todas las escuelas del distrito. 

Maestros certificados con especialidad en ESL, SEI, o bilingüe imparten el estimulante plan de estudio de Gilbert en salones de clase convencionales. Maestros certificados con especialidad en ESL, SEI, o bilingüe proporcionan instrucción de adquisición de lenguaje específico para estudiantes que califican para servicios a través del programa del aprendizaje de inglés. Además, asistentes educativos competentes trabajan en los salones de clase convencionales para ayudar a los estudiantes con el aprendizaje de las áreas de contenido. La enseñanza y los materiales del salón de clase son en inglés. El ambiente de aprendizaje apoya la diversidad de lenguaje y cultura.