Polk County Public Schools
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) is provided at every school, K-12. The objective of this program is to develop English language proficiency in the areas of listening, speaking, reading and writing. The ESOL classroom consists of students from diverse language backgrounds who enter school at various levels of English proficiency. During the development of English language proficiency, students progress through the beginning, intermediate and advanced levels.
Instruction for Limited English Proficient (LEP) students must also address their social, academic and cognitive development. Comprehensible instruction must be provided in the grade level or content area classroom through ESOL strategies. These strategies include, but are not limited to, adaptations and modifications of the curriculum benchmarks based on the students' levels of English language proficiency.
If you are interested in obtaining dictionaries, picture dictionaries, word-by-word books, or talk systems, contact our office.
| Name: | Title: | Phone: |
|---|---|---|
| Chane Eplin | Director of ESOL | 647-4700 |
| Mary Kolling | Teacher Resource Specialist | 647-4705 |
| Tony De Souza | Teacher Resource Specialist - Teacher Certification |
647-4703 |
| Tamara Salgado | Senior Curriculum Coordinator World Languages |
647-4740 |
| Lourdes Suarez | Teacher Resource Specialist - Translations, Transcripts Onsite Interpretation Services: Spanish |
647-4701 |
| Doris Young | Teacher Resource Specialist - Parental Involvement | 647-4707 |
| Gary Pratt | Teacher Resource Specialist | 647-4704 |
| Pamela Helveston | Teacher Resource Specialist | 647-4739 |
| Sue Turner | Clerk Specialist | 647-4700 |
| Nitza Ribot | Clerk Specialist | 647-4702 |
| Jean Carter | Clerk General | 647-4706 |
| Joanne Rivera | College Clerk | 647-4740 |
| Fax | 647-4708 |
Visit our Staff Directory to contact any staff member via e-mail.