- Poughkeepsie City School District
- English as a New Language (ENL)
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Welcome to ENL
ENL Coordinator: Tracey Bleau
TBleau@poughkeepsieschools.org
(845)- 451- 4900 ext. 1475
ENL is for speakers of other languages who are recent arrivals in this country. English as a New Language (ENL), formerly known as English as a Second Language (ESL). It is a specialized instructional program for students whose first language is not English. In an ENL program, trained and certified teachers use methods, techniques and materials designed to meet the needs of English Language Learners (ELLs).
The four basic communication skills - reading, writing, listening, and speaking - are emphasized through a variety of activities. ENL also helps the Limited English Proficient (LEP) / English Language Learner (ELL) student adjust as quickly as possible to the mainstream of the school and to the community. Students are grouped according to ability in English - beginner, intermediate, and advanced.
The principal goal of the ENL class is to prepare the student to exit from ENL and enter into the mainstream by developing their English skills and compentency.ENL Teaching Staff:
Early Learning Center- Michele Cicman
Morse- Mary Marshall
Clinton- Andrea Branciforte
David Harris
Kreiger- Anne Formato
Djamilia Iagia-Holmes
Warring- Katie Soto
Jawan Nesheiwat
PMS- Ashley Bass
Patricia Crittenden
Christine Molina
PHS- Nick Cedeno
Pam Knittel
Kesai Riddick
- Parents' Bill of Rights for New York State's English Language Learners and Multilingual Learners & ELL Parent Hotline
- Parent Orientation Video: English Language Learner (ELL) Programs in New York State
- Blue Print for ELL Success
- ColorinColorado--A bilingual site for educators and families of English Language Learners