Welcome to Phonics & Language for ELLs! My name is Alessia Tartamella. I am an elementary English as a New Language (ENL) teacher with a passion for helping multilingual learners grow in both language and literacy. I've been teaching in NYC Public Schools for 9 years, working with English Language Learners from diverse linguistic backgrounds, including Spanish, Chinese, Arabic, Russian, Uzbek, Urdu, Tajik, Ukrainian, Italian, and Vietnamese. I'm trained in Orton-Gillingham phonics instruction and use this structured approach alongside the NYS Next Generation Learning Standards, Common Core Curriculum, and HMH Into Reading to support student success.