Bilingual & ESL
The goal of the Bridgeport ISD English as a Second Language (ESL) program is to enable Bilingual Emergent learners to become competent in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in the English language through the integrated use of second language acquisition methods. The ESL program emphasizes the mastery of English language skills, as well as mathematics, science, and social studies, as integral parts of the academic goals for all students to enable English learners to participate equitably in school.
The ESL program is available at all campuses in Bridgeport ISD in grades PK-12.
| Program | Grades | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Content-Based | Pre-K-5 | An ESL content-based program model is an English acquisition program that serves students identified as English learners through English instruction by a teacher appropriately certified in ESL, through English language arts and reading, mathematics, science, and social studies. This model targets English language development through academic content instruction that is linguistically and culturally responsive in English language arts and reading, mathematics, science, and social studies. |
| Pull-Out | 6-12 | An ESL pull-out program model is an English acquisition program that serves students identified as English learners through English instruction provided by an appropriately certified ESL teacher, through English language arts and reading. This model targets English language development through academic content instruction that is linguistically and culturally responsive in English language arts and reading. Instruction shall be provided by the ESL teacher in a pull-out or inclusion delivery model. |
Transitional Bilingual Late Exit
Goal: English learners utilize their primary language as a resource while acquiring full proficiency in English to participate equitably in school.
Instruction: English learners receive instruction in literacy and academic content in their primary language as well as English from teachers certified in bilingual education. As the child acquires English, the amount of instruction provided in the primary language decreases until full proficiency in English is attained.