The Association of Two-Way and Dual Language Education (ATDLE) announced Houston ISD as the recipient of the 2017 District of Distinction award for its Dual Language program. “This national award […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
A professor shares her tuneful tips for helping ELLs learn what to expect from English. Dr. Nancy Drescher is a professor at Minnesota State University in Mankato, and has taught […]
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 […]
It is said laughter is the best medicine, but one teacher at Clements/Parsons Elementary School has found it to also be a pretty effective teaching technique. Source: Kdhnews.com By: Wendy Sledd […]
Teachers across HISD, like Ms. Moreno from Farias Early Childhood Center are bringing to life the research based Dual Language strategies through the Early Childhood Guidelines. Take a closer look a this […]
Los audiolibros son una maravillosa forma de exponer a su niño al lenguaje complejo, la lectura expresiva e historias fantásticas. Escuchar audiolibros también brinda a los niños la valiosa y […]
We live in a world of great linguistic diversity. More than half of the world’s population grows up with more than one language. There are, on the other hand, language […]
