Educational Quote:
“One language sets you in a corridor for life. Two languages open every door along the way.”
Why Afterschool:
Given the number of difficulties facing ELL students and the steady increase in this population, schools need additional support to meet their needs and ensure that they keep up with their classmates. The ENL Academy offers a host of academic support that help English language learners thrive while in school.
Goal:
Our goal is that all ELL students who participate in the ENL Academy see academic improvements, performed better on the NYSESLAT and all NYS Examinations and are more likely to improve their English proficient. This goal will be achieved by using a mix of learning approaches and ENL scaffolds to build the students’ literacy skills.
The ENL Academy provides ELL students additional time to build their literacy skills in an environment that offers individualized support, creates a sense of community, embraces students’ culture, and provides integral services to care for students’ and their families’ overall wellbeing.
Class Setup:
Classes would be set up based on the students’ levels of language proficiency and their reading levels. Our beliefs are that students learn best using meaningful and appropriate scaffolds to help them learn best.
Mrs. Irasema Alvarado-ENL Coordinator