Aurelia McNeil, MAT
ESL/ELL Educational Consultant | Virtual Training & Professional Learning
English Language Learners Are in Your Classrooms . . .
But Are They Truly Accessing Grade-Level Instruction?
A leadership-focused professional learning experience designed to help secondary principals improve instructional consistency, strengthen teacher practice, and drive measurable outcomes for English Language Learners across their school.
Strengthen Instruction. Increase Consistency. Improve Outcomes.
If you are working to improve outcomes for English Language Learners in your school, you already know this:
Students can be present in classrooms every day— yet still not fully accessing the instruction happening around them. This is not simply a student challenge.
It is an instructional systems challenge.
The Leadership Challenge
You are committed to supporting English Language Learners.
But across classrooms, a consistent pattern often emerges:
Students are physically present in grade-level instruction—
yet not consistently engaging with, accessing, or demonstrating mastery of that content.
In many schools, support for multilingual learners varies from classroom to classroom.
As a result, student success depends more on the teacher than on a clear, schoolwide approach.
What This Looks Like in Secondary Schools
You may be seeing this across your building:
- English Language Learners struggle to engage in rigorous, grade-level tasks
- Student talk is limited, especially during academic discussions
- Instructional scaffolds are used inconsistently across teachers
- Reading and writing performance remains stagnant
- Simplified tasks replace true access to grade-level content
- ESL support and content-area instruction are not fully aligned
Why This Matters for School Leaders
When English Language Learners cannot fully access instruction:
- Achievement gaps widen across subject areas
- Growth stalls on state and language proficiency assessments (ELPA, WIDA, etc.)
- Instructional quality varies significantly across classrooms
- Schools lack a cohesive, schoolwide approach
Without a clear system in place, results depend on individual teachers—not leadership-driven consistency.
The Solution: Instructional Systems for Access and Engagement
This professional learning experience equips your teachers—and your leadership team—with clear, consistent, and actionable instructional practices that improve access to grade-level content.
This is not theory-heavy training.
It is implementation-focused professional learning designed to strengthen what happens in classrooms immediately. Teachers leave with practical strategies they can apply right away—while you build a more aligned, consistent instructional approach across your school.
What Changes in Your School
After implementation, principals typically observe:
- Increased student participation in academic conversations
- Stronger use of academic language across content areas
- Improved access to rigorous, grade-level tasks
- Greater consistency in instructional practices across departments
- Measurable growth in English Language Learner performance
What School Leaders Are Saying
“One of the biggest shifts was consistency. Before, support for our English learners depended on the teacher. Now we are seeing aligned practices across classrooms, especially in how teachers scaffold instruction and build academic language.” — Middle School Principal
“Our teachers are now planning with both language and content in mind. As a result, students are accessing grade-level content more effectively instead of being given simplified work. We are seeing stronger engagement and improved performance.” — High School Principal
How It Works
This professional learning model is designed to support both teachers and leadership teams in building lasting instructional improvement.
Step 1: Identify Instructional Gaps
We pinpoint where English Language Learners are not fully accessing instruction across classrooms.
Step 2: Train Teachers in High-Impact Strategies
Teachers learn practical, research-based scaffolds they can apply immediately.
Step 3: Support Classroom Implementation
Strategies are embedded into daily instruction—not added as extra work.
Step 4: Build Schoolwide Consistency
Instructional practices become aligned across departments and teams.
Step 5: Monitor Impact
We track changes in student participation, language use, and academic performance over time.
Professional Learning Focus Areas
Training is customized based on your school’s priorities and instructional goals. Common focus areas include:
- Scaffolding grade-level content in secondary classrooms
- Academic language development across disciplines
- Increasing structured student interaction and discourse
- Lesson planning with language and content objectives
- Supporting newcomers and long-term English learners
- Aligning ESL and content-area instruction
Why Secondary Principals Partner with Teach ELLs, LLC
- Focus on instructional implementation—not just theory
- Designed specifically for content-area teachers in grades 6–12
- Supports both general education and ESL staff
- Builds schoolwide systems, not isolated strategies
- Delivered virtually with minimal disruption to instruction
- Directly connected to student outcomes and accountability measures
Who This Is Designed For
- Secondary school principals and assistant principals
- Instructional leadership teams
- District leaders overseeing English Language Learner programs
- Schools seeking consistency across departments
- Schools working to improve measurable ELL outcomes
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this designed for secondary schools?
Yes. This professional learning experience is specifically tailored for middle and high school contexts.
Is this only for ESL teachers?
No. The focus is on content-area teachers, with alignment to ESL support.
Can this align with our school goals or improvement plan?
Absolutely. Training is customized to your instructional priorities, student data, and school goals.
How is it delivered?
All professional learning is delivered live, virtually, with flexible scheduling options for your staff.
Strengthen Instruction. Increase Consistency. Improve Outcomes.
If your goal is to ensure English Language Learners are not just present—but fully accessing and succeeding in grade-level instruction—this professional learning experience is designed for you.
Next Steps
Schedule a leadership call to discuss your school’s needs.
Explore customized professional learning options.
Build a clear implementation plan for your team.
