English Learning Services
Merritt Waters, Ph.D.
Coordinator of English Learning
216-227-5593 I email
Lakewood City Schools celebrates the cultural and linguistic diversity of its students and their families. Currently, our district serves nearly 200 English learners (ELs) speaking over 20 different languages.
An English learner is an individual who:
is between the ages of 3 and 21;
is enrolled in an elementary or secondary school;
has a language other than English as the native/home language, whether born in the U.S. or another country; and
has such difficulty listening, reading, speaking and/or writing English that the student may be unable to perform well enough in class or on state tests to meet expected state standards for achievement.
In order to meet English learners' potential, Lakewood Schools has two areas of additional focus for ELs. On one hand, we facilitate students’ development in listening, reading, speaking and writing in a safe and compassionate environment. With equal emphasis, we foster students’ pride in their native cultures while simultaneously educating them about American society.
Lakewood’s educators strive to promote collaboration among families, educators, and community members who work with culturally and linguistically diverse students. Together, we successfully support our English learners as they gain skills for life!
Huduma za Kujifunza Kiingereza Merritt Waters, Ph.D. Mratibu wa Mafunzo ya Kiingereza (LAC) 216-227-5593 Shule za Jiji la Lakewood zinasherehekea utofauti wa kitamaduni na lugha ya wanafunzi wake na familia zao. Kwa sasa, wilaya yetu inahudumia karibu wanafunzi wa Kiingereza 200 wanaozungumza lugha zaidi ya 20. Mtaalamu wa Kiingereza ni mtu ambaye ana umri wa kati ya miaka 3 na 21, anaandikishwa katika shule ya msingi au sekondari, ana lugha nyingine isipokuwa Kiingereza kama lugha ya asili au lugha ya nyumbani, ikiwa alizaliwa nchini Marekani au nchi nyingine, na ana ugumu wa kusikiliza, kusoma, kuzungumza na kuandika Kiingereza kwamba mwanafunzi hawezi kufanya vizuri vya kutosha katika darasa au katika vipimo vya serikali ili kukidhi viwango vya serikali vya mafanikio. Ili kukidhi uwezo wa wanafunzi wa Kiingereza, Shule za Lakewood zina maeneo mawili ya kuzingatia ziada kwa ELs. Kwa upande mmoja, sisi kuwezesha maendeleo ya wanafunzi katika kusikiliza, kusoma, kuzungumza na kuandika katika mazingira salama na huruma. Kwa msisitizo sawa, sisi kukuza wanafunzi 'fahari katika tamaduni zao za asili wakati wakati huo huo kuwaelimisha kuhusu jamii ya Marekani. Walimu wa Lakewood wanajitahidi kukuza ushirikiano kati ya familia, walimu, na wanachama wa jamii ambao hufanya kazi na wanafunzi wa kitamaduni na lugha tofauti. Pamoja, tunafanikiwa kuunga mkono wanafunzi wetu wa Kiingereza wanapopata ujuzi wa maisha!