English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)

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Welcome to the Paulding County ESOL web page! The ESOL program helps student’s develop English Language proficiency by:

• Providing each English Language Learner (EL) with the academic and social skills necessary to insure life-long learning through a student-centered and differentiated instructional program.

• Providing push-in, pull-out, and scheduled classes.

• Promoting understanding and appreciation of language learners and cultural diversity.

• Encouraging parents and community involvement in education.

• Supporting students’ home language by providing materials in their first language for parents to read to their children.   

Goals:

• Teach many means of communication, including a strong focus on writing.

• Using needs based instruction

• Foster a vision of immigrant and English Learners as assets to our school, community and state.

• Providing a supportive learning environment.

• Preparing all students for success in the 21^st century.