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ESOL Department

ESOL Office: 770.650.4230, ext. 159
Lead Teacher: Anne Rigsbey

Mission Statement

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Accepting general principles from current research and theory about the nature of language, language learning, human development, and pedagogy, the mission of the Centennial High School ESOL Department is to ensure that students understand that (a) language is functional, (b) language varies, (c) language learning is cultural learning, (d) language acquisition is a long-term process, (e) language acquisition occurs through meaningful use and interaction, (f) language processes develop interdependently, (g) native language proficiency contributes to second language acquisition, and (h) bilingualism is an individual and social asset.

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Faculty

Jennifer Davis

ESOL Teacher
Email: DavisJ6@fultonschools.org
Knight since 2004

Education

BA Foreign Language/International Trade, Auburn University
MFS French Studies, Auburn University

Classes Taught

ESOL 9th Grade Literature and Composition, ESOL 10th Literature and Composition, ESOL Reading and Listening in the Content Areas, Earth Systems, 11th Grade American Literature

Jadah Dunn

ESOL Science Teacher
Email: DunnJ@fultonschools.org
Knight since 2010

Education

BSEd Science Education, University of Georgia

Classes Taught

Biology, Physical Science, Earth Systems

Norma Escalera-Smith

ESOL Parent Liason
Email: ESmith@fultonschools.org
Knight since 2009

Education

Classes Taught

Other Responsibilities

Lauren Head

ESOL Social Studies Teacher
Email: HeadLE@fultonschools.org
Knight since 2007

Education

BS Secondary Social Science Education, Kennesaw State University

Classes Taught

Other Responsibilities

Gymnastics Coach, Sophomore Class Council Sponsor

Maria Jiram

ESOL Teacher
Email: JiramM@fultonschools.org
Knight since 2008

Education

BS English Education, Florida International University

Classes Taught

12th Grade ESOL World Literature, 9th Grade ESOL Literature and Composition, Oral Communications in the Content Areas, American Literature, Scrapbooking (seminar)

Other Responsibilities

Multicultural Club Co-Sponsor

Marcelle Male

ESOL Paraprofessional
Email: Male@fultonschools.org
Knight since 2009

Education

BA Arts & Liberal Studies (French), Hollins College
Certificat de Langue Française, Premier Degrée, Sorbonne University

Classes Taught

Assist in: Communications Skills I, World History, Biology, 10th Grade Literature

Anne Rigsbey

ESOL English Teacher
Email: Rigsbey@fultonschools.org
Knight since 1999

Education

BAE Special Education, University of Mississippi
MS Leadership, University of Georgia

Classes Taught

ESOL 10th Grade Literature and Composition, World Literature, Communication Skills I and II

Other Responsibilities

Lead Teacher