Each year, students enter our schools feeling the tension between nervousness and hope. For some, this new beginning also marks the start of their English language journey. Many bring with them past hardships and find themselves navigating an unfamiliar school system without the comfort of familiar faces or guidance. Meanwhile, that system keeps moving—constantly raising expectations, introducing more complex content, and pushing learners forward. For students learning English, the challenge is twofold: they’re expected to grow academically alongside their peers while also mastering a language that’s getting more complicated every step of the way. The target keeps moving.