The English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) program of Guymon Public Schools is committed to meeting the needs of English Learners (ELs) and their families. ESOL is a federally-mandated instructional program under the Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Equal Educational Opportunities Act of 1974 for eligible students in grade Kindergarten – 12th.
The ESOL program of Guymon Public Schools is standards-based program emphasizing academic and social language development. ESOL coursework is based upon WIDA Consortium English Language Development Standards while simultaneously integrating grade appropriate content standards to ensure that ELs are successful.
The ESOL program of Guymon Public Schools fosters inclusive schools and classrooms that are responsive to the linguistic and cultural needs of English Learners and their families. The ESOL program of Guymon Public Schools provides English Learners with support and instruction in the English language, the American culture, as well as mainstream academics in order to ensure success in classroom, school, and community.
ESOL Program Goals
GOAL AREA ONE
To integrate language, cognitive, and academic instruction that enables students to develop English language proficiency and content area knowledge.
GOAL AREA TWO
To develop competency in English in the four domains of language: listening, speaking, reading and writing.
GOAL AREA THREE
To support grade-level appropriate curriculum based on the Oklahoma Academic Standards while emphasizing social and academic language proficiency.
GOAL AREA FOUR
To orient students and parents to the American culture and enable them to participate successfully in school and community life.