I would like to introduce myself, Mrs. Andrea Tedesco-Merta the ESL teacher at
Ridgemont. I have 16 years of teaching experience in ESL, Gifted and Talented in
Elementary school. I graduated Magna Cum Laude from Texas Woman’s
University in Denton,Texas. Prior to that I managed a travel company and I
Believe my travels around the world led me to become an educator.
 
The ESL program provides active learning in areas of listening, speaking, reading
And writing English. It uses academic and cultural experience of the student as a
Platform to provide the appropriate instruction in English . An ESL program
Develops competence in English and prepares the student to be successful in all
Academic subjects.