English Language Learners
The English Language Learning (ELL) Program in Community Consolidated School District 62 in Des Plaines employs various instructional models where students work within a classroom setting, in small groups or individually with an ELL teacher. The amount of support the student receives is based upon the student’s level of English proficiency, as determined by the W-APT or MODEL assessment.
The ELL Program has two components: English as a Second Language (ESL) and Bilingual Education. English as a Second Language support is offered at each of the CCSD 62 schools. Bilingual Education is offered at Orchard Place, South, Plainfield, North, and Forest. Furthermore, those students that need the support of Bilingual Education from Cumberland, Central and Terrace attend the Forest Bilingual Center.
The goals of the ELL Program are to develop English skills without sacrificing or delaying learning of the core academic content and to develop academic English proficiency to enable students to successfully make the transition to mainstream classes. ESL is taught through academic content using a variety of instructional strategies. In addition to ESL services, students in the Bilingual Education Program receive native literacy instruction in an effort to support second language acquisition.
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