Irma Zuniga
Bilingual/ESL Director
Cynthia Vásquez
Bilingual/ESL Supervisor
Marcelina Garza
Bilingual/ESL Supervisor
201 E. Expressway 83
La Joya, Texas 78560
Phone
956.323.2170
Bilingual/ESL Education
Resources and Links
Contact Information
Dual Language Enrichment Program Manual
Manual del Programa Bilingüe de Doble Inmersión
The goal of bilingual education programs shall be to enable English learners to become competent in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in the English language through the development of literacy and academic skills in the primary language and English. Such programs shall emphasize the mastery of
English language skills, as well as mathematics, science, and social studies, as integral parts of the academic goals for all students to enable English learners to participate equitably in school.
The goal of ESL programs shall be to enable English learners to become competent in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in the English language through the integrated use of second language acquisition methods. The ESL program shall emphasize the mastery of English language skills, as well as mathematics, science, and social studies, as integral parts of the academic goals for all students to enable English learners to participate equitably in school.
Bilingual education and ESL programs shall be integral parts of the total school program. Such programs shall use instructional approaches designed to meet the specific language needs of English learners. The basic curriculum content of the programs shall be based on the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills and the English language proficiency standards required by the state.
The district offers various programs to better serve the ELL population:
Elementary One-Way Dual Language Enrichment Program
Secondary ESL program
