ESOL Course Informationjudy Craig
ESOL Course InformationJudy Craig
“English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) is a state-funded instructional program for eligible English Learners (ELs) in grades K-12 (Georgia School Law Code 1981, § 20-2-156, enacted in 1985). The ESOL program is a standards-based curriculum emphasizing academic and social language development. ESOL coursework is based upon the WIDA Consortium English Language Development (ELD) standards. Classroom teachers integrate these ELD standards with the Georgia Performance Standards to enable ELs to both communicate in English and demonstrate their academic, social, and cultural proficiency. Instructional approaches, both in ESOL and general education classes, ensure that the needs of Georgia’s ELs are accommodated”. (Taken from the Georgia Department of Education website: )
Standards:
1: Social and Instructional Standard:
English Language Learners communicate for social and instructional purposes within the school setting.
2. The language of Language Arts:
English Language Learners communicate information, ideas and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Language Arts.
3. The language of Mathematics:
English Language Learners communicate information, ideas and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Mathematics.
4. The language of Science:
English Language Learners communicate information, ideas and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Science.
5. The language of Social Studies:
English Language Learners communicate information, ideas and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Social Studies.
Grading Policy:
Informal Assessments (classwork, notes, and homework): 60%
Formal Assessments: (tests, projects, and essays): 40%
Make-up Work:
*It is the responsibility of the student to find out what his/her makeup work is.
*Tests and quizzes must be made up before or after school in the teacher’s presence. Simply schedule a
time with me.
*Only excused absences will be allowed to make up work for a grade.
You have 3 school days to make up work unless other arrangements are made with the teacher.
Credit Recovery:
*Students will be offered an opportunity with a 10 day window to schedule a retake of a formal test for grade recovery up to a 70, after receiving the original failing test grade.
*No grade recovery will occur during the last 2 weeks of a semester.
*Grade recovery opportunities will not be granted for assignments missed during unexcused absences.
Credit Recovery will not be offered for assignments not completed due to a student sleeping, refusing to do the assignment originally, or if assignments were not completed as a result of inappropriate behavior.
Tutoring:
I will be available in the mornings from 7:30-8:15. I ask that you be on time for tutoring, and that you let me know you are coming ahead of time.
- Do not wait until the day of a test or quiz to come in and try to learn the material.
- Help sessions do not replace what you should be doing in class all along: coming to class, doing homework, listening and participating in class, asking questions in class, and studying regularly.
Contact Information:
You may contact me through my website (follow the links from or you may contact me directly by email: . You may also contact the school by phone, 706-602-0320, and leave me a message, and I will return your call as soon as I can.