To design and implement collaborative structures that elevate language proficiency across all NYSESLAT domains—speaking, listening, reading, and writing. These structures will ensure that instruction across K-5 classrooms supports the linguistic and academic development of our multilingual learners through purposeful discourse, vocabulary development, and aligned literacy practices.
Collaborative structures include:
Teachers will collaboratively plan and deliver lessons that intentionally integrate the four NYSESLAT domains—speaking, listening, reading, and writing through research-based literacy practices and structured discourse. Instruction will emphasize vocabulary development, oral language routines, and evidence-based reading and writing strategies. These practices will strengthen student engagement, academic language, and comprehension for multilingual learners across K 5 classrooms. Orton Gillingham (reading & writing) Discussion protocols (listening & speaking)
The Louis Armstrong School fosters the linguistic and academic development of all scholars in our learning community. We establish a linguistically and culturally rich community of learning where students are encouraged to take intellectual risks in a compassionate, inclusive, safe, and rewarding environment. Our instructional practices utilize a variety of research based approaches to provide meaningful, authentic instruction appropriate for the diverse needs of our student body. Providing multiple paths to success, incorporating scaffolds, and using rich and varied resources helps students strengthen their understanding of the content across all subject areas. Together, we adapt, create, engage, nurture, advocate, support, serve, and love. We stand firm that all students can achieve success and celebrate the collective and individual milestones of our children.
We strive to continuously participate, share, and help one another cultivate an environment that is supportive of English language learners, bilingualism, students with disabilities, and our diverse community as a whole. Creating a positive atmosphere for adults and children to flourish together is our shared goal and we are confident that our commitment, expertise, passion, and persevering attitude will create brighter outcomes and futures. The commitment to our students, our co-workers, and our school is evident from our actions, and we are proud to be lions. We roar with pride because lions never give up!