ESOL

ESOL  (ENGLISH TO SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES), is a program to support students whose home language is one other than English. Effingham County is linguistically and culturally diverse and students at MARLOW Elementary and Sand Hill Elementary speak Spanish, Tagalog, German, Swahili, Portuguese, Gujarati, Russian, and Creole among others. Our English Learners (ELS) make our schools a brighter place and we are so glad they are here! 

Parents of ESOL students can also communicate with Mrs. Hepburn and stay up-to- date on ESOL information by joining remind. Please email Mrs. Hepburn for information on how to join. 

Teacher ESOL Resources

• WIDA Can Do Descriptors

  Understand what your English Learners (ELs) can do at their proficiency level in each language domain in their grade cluster. 

• Do's & Don'ts for Teaching English Learners (ELs)

  Simple strategies for supporting ELs in your classroom. 

• ESL Kids

  Resources for teaching English Learners (ELs) including flashcards, worksheets, classroom games, and children's song lyrics.

• Colorin Colorado

  Bilingual site with resources and information for educators and families of English Learners (ELs).

• WIDA

  Georgia is one of 39 member states and territories of WIDA. Parents and teachers of English Learners (ELs) can learn more about WIDA standards and instructions, assessments, and professional learning opportunities. 

• Free ESL Classes at Savannah Tech

  Learn more about free ESL classes for adults offered by Savannah Technical College at multiple locations in the mornings and evenings. All levels of learners welcome!

• WIDA

  Georgia is one of 39 member states and territories of WIDA. Parents and teachers of English Learners (ELs) can learn more about WIDA standards, instruction, and assessments. Recursos en espanol.

• Colorin Colorado

  Bilingual site with resources and information for educators and families of English Learners (ELs). En espanol.

• Starfall

  Teaches children basic English reading and writing skills for free.

• Learning Chocolate

  Helps students and children memorize English vocabulary by using images, pronunciation, and games.

• Spanish Dict

  Translates English and Spanish for free.

• DuoLingo

  Teaches English, Spanish, French, and other languages for free.