Teaching by Proficiency Level

The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) is a member of the WIDA Consortium. The JCPS English as a Second Language (ESL) Department's curricular approach is guided by:

• WIDA English Language Development Standards, which are aligned to Kentucky Core Academic Standards (KCAS).

• WIDA's Can Do Philosophy: Believing in the assets, contributions, and potential of linguistically diverse students.

  • ​WIDA's Can Do Descriptors, listed below, provide educators with guidance on what English language learners can do for their given level of English language proficiency, with support.