Equity and access are foundational to BDEA’s instructional model.

Teachers are trained and supported to modify instruction and assessments to support English learners.

How We Support Multilingual Learners at BDEA:

• Classroom Supports
  • Pre-teaching vocabulary
  • Picture-rich materials
  • Oral and alternative assessments
  • Extended time (when required in an IEP)
  • Multisensory activities
• Scaffolds for Learning
  • Graphic organizers
  • Structured notebooks
  • Video-based instruction
• Our Educators
  • Seven teachers hold ESL licenses
  • Staff newsletters and forms are available in Spanish, Cape Verdean Creole, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, Vietnamese, and Chinese
  • Our team speaks Spanish, Cape Verdean Creole, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, and Chinese