veronica reyes

* Provided language development instruction. * Identified students from bilingual homes who were need of supportive services according to criteria from ISBE. * Conducted comprehensive assessment of students who may be eligible for services. * Developed schedules in cooperation with building principal. * Monitored progress of ELL students. * Planned a program of instruction to meet the appropriate language acquisition skills of identified students. * Completed end of the year progress reports on student performance. Made appropriate recommendations regarding student participation in the ELL program and/or additional support programs.

* Instructed literacy and content instruction in students' native language. * Provided English acquisition through music, hands on activities, and extracurricular activities. * Collaborated with the mainstream kindergarten teachers in the integration of bilingual students with mainstream classroom students. * Implemented thematic units into the kindergarten curriculum.

* Provided content and literacy instruction to students in English and Spanish. * Identified and assessed academic level, proficiency level, and cultural history of students. * Assisted in the preparation of the dual language kindergarten and fourth grade curriculum. * Implemented technology into the curriculum. * Cultivated parent involvement through consistent written and verbal communication, via email, and invited classroom participation.