Secondary EL Specialist

Daniel Buller

Daniel Buller

Secondary EL Specialist

As an EL Instructional Specialist at Desoto County Schools, Daniel has over 15 years of experience in teaching and supporting English learners across different contexts and levels. His mission is to help ELs achieve academic success and language proficiency through effective curriculum development, assessment, and instruction.


In his current role, he works with secondary EL teachers and students, providing them with guidance, resources, and feedback to enhance their learning outcomes. He also collaborates with other specialists and administrators to ensure alignment with state standards and best practices. Additionally, he contributes to the field of language teaching through publications, research, and professional development, drawing on his training in TESOL.

He is fluent in Portuguese, English, and Spanish, and has a passion for literacy and cross-cultural communication. He has taught and worked with diverse ELs in South Korea, Japan, and the United States, gaining valuable insights and skills that inform my practice. He's originally from Brazil and grew up mostly in Nebraska. He's always eager to learn new strategies and approaches to improve his effectiveness as an EL educator. 

About Our Team

Our team is comprised of teachers who pride themselves in (1) providing high-quality English language development instruction to English learners and (2) supporting ELs and their families in our schools. Our teachers provide daily EL services to all English learners by creating language-specific lessons that are aligned to the MS English language proficiency standards and that are tailored to meet the various needs of individual learners across proficiency levels and content areas in the four domains of language.

Support for Teachers

Accommodations & Modifications: suggested accommodations and modifications for ELs

Newcomer Toolkit (New!)The Newcomer Toolkit is designed to help U.S. educators; elementary and secondary teachers, principals, and other school staff who work directly with immigrant students—including asylees and refugees—and their families.

ellii-Resource available to DCS Secondary EL Teachers