Fonville ESL Teacher: “This is the most rewarding job”
When Mrs. Dana Patterson decided to teach, she didn’t think it would include helping her students during a major life transition. “It wasn’t only about learning a new language. I […]
Category Archives: Bilingual Education
Coop Elementary a #DualLanguage Strong Campus!
Professors Virginia Collier and Wayne Thomas are internationally known for their research on long-term school effectiveness for linguistically and culturally diverse students. On Friday, January 12, the Multilingual Programs department […]
‘La Posada’ an Engaging Dual Language Administrator Meeting
Last Thursday, 27 Dual Language administrators gathered to share some of the successful strategies implemented by campuses during the first semester and to collaborate, network and review new methodologies for […]
Multilingual Programs Hosts Bilingual/ESL Summit with 22 School Districts
Nearly 50 Bilingual and ESL program directors and coordinators, from different school districts and charter schools in Region 4, came together this past Thursday to share best practices, collaborate with […]
Feria Educativa Hispana – Hispanic Parent Summit
El pasado 8 de abril, se llevó a cabo la Feria Educativa Hispana en la que más de 175 padres disfrutaron de acceso a recursos e información sobre cómo pueden […]
Winners to the Close-Up program
The Secondary ESL division delivered the official award letters to the ten immigrant ELL students who were chosen to attend the Close-Up Program in Washington D.C. this summer. The Close-Up […]
Enhance Your ELLs’ Listening Skills with Listenwise
Research shows that if you are not a good listener, you won’t be a good reader. And since students can generally listen 2-3 grade levels above what they can read, […]
Using Cognates to Support Comprehension
Cognates are words in two languages that share a similar meaning, spelling, and pronunciation. Some cognate pairs may have the exact same spelling but different pronunciation (such as radio), others […]
Secondary ESL Division to Deliver Study Material for U.S. History EOC Exam
Next week, the secondary ESL division will be delivering U.S. History EOC study materials to various high school campuses. These materials are targeted for specifically identified ELL students who still need […]
Building English Language Learners’ Academic Vocabulary: Strategies & Tips
When English language learners struggle with reading comprehension, it can often be attributed to their difficulty with understanding the vocabulary. By using the strategies described in Building ELLs Academic Vocabulary Strategies […]
