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Winton Woods ESL coordinator reports growth to ~1,150 English learners, recommends SIOP training and targeted materials
Summary
The district’s ESL coordinator told the board the program serves roughly 1,150 current or recently exited English learners representing about 37 countries, noted staffing and assessment results, and recommended wider SIOP training and additional instructional materials.
The Winton Woods City School Board on Feb. 24 received a detailed report on the district’s English‑learner (EL) program from K–12 ESL program coordinator Gary Giblin.
Giblin told the board the program today encompasses about 1,150 students who are either currently receiving EL services or have recently exited the program, and that staff supporting those learners include 14 licensed ESL teachers plus additional tutors for a total of 31 employees working across the district’s schools. He said the students speak roughly 37 different languages, with Spanish the most common language after English.
Giblin described the district’s assessment and support structure: new students are typically served immediately with Spanish interpreters available at enrollment, EL classes are scheduled at levels (beginning/intermediate/advanced), and the district uses a platform…
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