To begin, let's talk about some of the basic terminology and acronyms you'll see in all of these discussions: ESOL: English
to Speakers of Other Languages. In the BCSD, this is the Department
that oversees the instruction the District offers to English language
learners.ELLs: English Language Learners. Students who cannot yet communicate fluently or learn effectively in English. DLBE: Dual Language Bilingual Education. The current model of instruction at the Mount Kisco Elementary School, where academic content is taught both English and Spanish. |