English Language Development

At SkyView Academy, we truly believe that “The beauty of the world lies in the diversity of its people” (Author Unknown). We are proud to be multicultural and one of the most diverse schools in Douglas County, representing forty countries. Being multilingual is an asset in today’s world, and we encourage our families to use their native languages at home and share their cultural traditions with their teachers and classes. Exposure to different cultural perspectives strengthens all of our students’ capacity for empathy and understanding, enhancing our school as a whole.

Featured Service Models at SkyView

The ELD Team at SkyView (also known as ESL) uses various service models to support multilingual learners (MLs). We serve students using an inclusion model that ensures students receive the majority of English language support in the general education classroom.

Pull-Out: In Pull-Out ELD, multilingual learners (MLs) temporarily experience targeted or intensive ELD instruction outside the regular classroom setting according to their specific linguistic needs.
Push-In: In Push-In ELD, MLs experience targeted support inside the regular classroom setting according to their specific linguistic needs.
Sheltered Content Courses: Sheltered Content Courses can be taken by secondary students who do not have the linguistic capacity to be successful in the typical content courses. Courses such as ESL English and ESL Elective are offered to meet these needs.
Co-teaching: Co-teaching pairs the ELD and content teacher to collaborate on instruction tailored to both the linguistic and academic needs of MLs.

ELD Student Languages

Home Languages Represented Schoolwide at SkyView

Translation

How to Translate a Google Form

Once you have opened the Google Form, follow these steps:

1. Right-click to open the menu and select the option to translate.

2. At the top right corner of the page, a window will pop up. Click on the three dots.

3. From the dropdown menu, select "Choose another language."

4. Scroll down until you find the language you want to translate the form into.

5. Click the green "Translate" button; the form will translate into the selected language.

6. You should then be able to fill out the form and submit your
students' attendance.

Report Attendance

ELD Student Testimonial

I tried my best in everything, but there is one teacher without whom I could not have succeeded. Her name is Mrs. Schmitz. She helped me with absolutely everything.

Family Resources

Family Toolkit

Fun Facts From Around The World

Did you know that in India, there isn’t one national language? The constitution states there are 23 official languages. While Hindi is the most widely spoken, and central language of the government in India, no language is more official than the others. According to the constitution, each of the 22 local languages (plus English) are of equal importance. [Source]
Did you know that Russia’s cats have jobs? Hermitage museum is a national treasure of Russia, and cats are a treasure of the Hermitage. These guardians protect priceless works of art from rats and are valued by the whole staff. Each cat even has a personal passport with a photo and receives a regular salary. [Source]
Did you know that over 400 million people speak Spanish, making it the world’s second most spoken language? Spanish only falls in second place behind Chinese, which is spoken by over a billion people and far outranks any other language. Spanish surpasses English in its number of speakers, as English comes in third place with 335 million native speakers around the world. [Source]
Did you know that if you have parents that are over 60 years old, it’s illegal to not visit them regularly? This is a part of The Elderly Right Law. This is definitely one of the most interesting China facts, since, in many other countries, the elders are being forgotten or put into a rest-home. [Source]
Did you know almost every household in Vietnam has a motorcycle? Not bad when you consider the population is around 90 million. By comparison, the UK with a population of around 60 million has just one million motorcycles! Vietnam plans to reduce the number of bikes or completely ban them in cities like Hanoi who rely heavily on new public transport systems being integrated, but by all accounts, that isn’t going smoothly! Due to the number of motorbikes and other vehicles on the road, every traveler knows that crossing the road in Vietnam can terrify newcomers! It’s one aspect of culture shock that you’ll need to get used to pretty fast, especially if you’re planning to visit one of Vietnam’s major cities. [Source]

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