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When teaching English Learners (Els) , it is important to place an emphasis on dual literacy instruction. This technique will help young ELs learn English while maintaining and strengthening literacy skills in their native language. An effective teaching strategy for working with ELs is leveled reading. This approach assigns EL students with books that match their literacy skills. With time, … Read More
Parents are For Life: Programs for the Academic Journey
The role of parents begins with the first day of life for their child. From that day forward, parents are central to the child’s well-being and development. It is often said that the parent is the child’s first teacher. That is true and that key role of teacher and guide continues throughout the child’s life, especially their education. This is … Read More
Latest Graduation Statistics for Latino Students
Graduation rates among Latino students are ever-increasing. According to Excelencia in Education, a total of 72% of all Latinos ages 25 and over have a high school diploma. That is up from 53% in 1995. This is due in part to the efforts of encouraging Latinos to attend higher education. California is a leader in promoting high school completion and … Read More
Teaching ELA and Involving Parents
English Language Acquisition (ELA) instruction is ever increasing in the United States (US). California, Texas, New York, Florida, and New Jersey are the top five states where English Learners (ELs) and immigrant families reside. With over 10 percent of US students being ELs, nearly every teacher has encountered an EL student throughout their teaching career. EL students face certain challenges … Read More
The Process of Acculturation
The United States is one of the most diverse countries in the world, as it is home to individuals from an array of cultures and ethnic backgrounds. Our diversity makes us a strong and vibrant nation, yet immigrant children and families still face countless obstacles in their new home. Miscommunication based on language barriers and other cultural differences tends to … Read More
National Reading Statistics and ELL Students
The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) conducts a reading assessment every two years with all students in the fourth and eighth grades. The NAEP continues testing students every four years in twelfth grade. All 50 states conduct these assessments, as well as the District of Columbia and Department of Defense schools. Students are asked to read selected grade- or … Read More
Raising a Bilingual Child
Raising a Bilingual Child Helping a child to learn two or more languages is the greatest gift a parent can ever give them. Bilingualism facilitates communication with family members and others. It is good for healthy brain functionality, and it is an asset in adulthood when seeking employment. Nowadays, we see more and more parents making an effort to raise … Read More
Testimonials from Spanish-Speaking Parents About School Involvement
Testimonials from Spanish-speaking Parents Reaching out to Hispanic parents can be quite challenging for a variety of reasons. Some of those reasons include a lack of familiarity with the education system in the United States, limited English skills, insufficient exposure to mainstream American culture, lack of education, and scarcity in time. For example, in some countries, parents are not accustomed … Read More
Evaluating Parent and Family Engagement
For those with little to no experience with research, all forms of research seem to be the same. However, there are two different forms of research that experienced individuals delve into – qualitative research and quantitative research. There are various aspects that differ in both types of research, and there are some topics that are easier to research using one … Read More
Second Language Acquisition Theory of James Cummins
We continue our examination of some of the more groundbreaking and essential theories on the subject of second language acquisition with the work of James Cummins. He believed that there are marked differences between social interaction and academic teaching as a method for acquiring and comprehending a second language. His theory can be broken down into two different aspects that … Read More