Program
Description:
The Templeton ENL program is mostly
inclusive in nature. Classes are multi-age, where
students stay with one teacher for at least two years.
This seems to be especially conducive to English language
development, adding to the comfort of the child, and
also allowing them to move at their own pace. ENL
students are placed in 6 classrooms in the school,
which helps facilitate collaborative teaching with
the ENL teacher.
All students English language proficiency
is assessed with the Woodcock Munoz and personal observation
within the first two weeks that they arrive. Students
who are a level one or two receive Survival English,
a pull-out session in which they are taught about
U.S. culture, grammar, vocabulary and learning strategies.
They also receive in-class support from the ENL teacher.
All 6 classroom teachers work with
the ENL teacher, planning how to modify the curriculum
for each student, according to the Indiana English
Language Proficiency Standards corresponding to the
student’s level of proficiency. With a high
visibility in each classroom, all students know that
the ENL teacher is there to give support to any student
who needs it.
Teachers collaborate to provide a
narrative report of the child’s English progress
each quarter, and are constantly monitoring to see
which students need extra support for certain language
demands of the curriculum. When there is a need, the
ENL teacher develops lessons to use for small groups
or for individual students, as required on a case-by-case
basis.
