English as a New Language
At P.S. 58, ENL teachers work alongside classroom teachers during lessons to make sure English Language Learners (ELLs) understand the material while still being challenged. Lessons include adapted vocabulary, visuals, technology, and assignments that match each student’s English level.
To help students succeed, we provide:
- ENL learning centers
- Vocabulary lists for each subject
- Bilingual and monolingual dictionaries
- Picture cards and visual aids
- Technology tools
Students can show what they know in different ways. Teachers check progress through short assessments and observations. Reading and writing checklists, word lists with pictures, and next steps are shared regularly to help students improve.
We support ENL students beyond academics. They join trips, group activities, and lessons that help them make friends and feel part of the school community.
- Social/Emotional Learning: Every Wednesday morning, students take part in lessons focused on social and emotional skills. New ENL students are paired with a “buddy” to help them adjust.
- Cultural Connections: Students share experiences with peers from similar backgrounds, and teachers include students’ cultures in lessons to build trust and confidence.
Our Guidance Counselor, Mrs. Wright, is available to help students who are having trouble adjusting. She creates profiles that include emotional and learning needs. ENL students, including those with interrupted schooling (SIFE), receive language-appropriate testing through our School-Based Support Team to check for learning challenges.