Services for Multilingual Students & Families

English Language Development

Welcome

In Tigard-Tualatin School District, we are proud to serve over 1,400 multilingual students that speak over 74 different languages. Our Multilingual Learners (MLLs) make up a vibrant and culturally diverse population in our school district; we are proud to offer our MLLs a dynamic and growing English Language Development (ELD) program.

Our ELD services offer our students language learning for success in life and in school. Our services are focused on helping our multilingual students attain English proficiency and develop high levels of academic achievement in English. We use a variety of service models, such as small group language development instruction, collaborative co-teaching, and sheltered instruction for newcomer students. Students with emerging English language proficiency are offered additional time and more class support. Our services taper over time as students develop academic language proficiency.

Our services offer our Kindergarten through Grade 12 students focused instruction to grow their English language proficiency. Each year, our students take the English Language Proficiency Assessment (ELPA) to demonstrate their growth in English listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

Please reach out to Dr. Zinnia Un and Jen Devlin with questions about TTSD's ELD program.