The languages spoken by English Language Learner (ELL) students in the United States are very diverse.  However, Spanish is the predominant language spoken by 71 percent of ELL students at home.   The Long-term English learner (LTEL) is a significant and growing secondary population which requires early intervention to stop this cycle.  Many factors can impact how ELL students adapt to school settings.  Regardless of these factors, all students have the capacity to successfully learn a second language in an academic setting.  Students will be more responsive to instruction that is adapted to and recognizes how different cultural and home experiences affect a child’s behavior, language use, and interpersonal skills.  Our focus is to assist schools in better understanding the characteristics and needs of their ELL students to support their academic learning.