As you head into another round of parent conferences, do you wonder about the meanings of several terms used by educators? Many acronyms are used by educators and sometimes it's difficult to know what they mean. For example, ESL stands for English as a Second Language, ELL refers to English Language Learners and LEP means Limited English Proficient. Be sure to ask teachers what the acronyms stand for if you are unsure of what they mean. The links below may be help you to understand some frequently used acronyms and terms:
http://harrisonburg.k12.va.us/HarrisonburgCitySchools/media/images/Documents/Instruction/ESL/LEP%20101/Common-Acronyms.pdf
http://www.clsd.k12.pa.us/parentinfo.cfm?subpage=43704
http://www.colorincolorado.org/glossary/
I hope you enjoy learning about your children as you meet with their teachers.
