Latino Literacy… The Importance of Appropriate Tools for Any Job 6 May 2019 Normally before an electrician, plumber, or carpenter begins a job they check their tools to confirm they have selected the ‘right’ one. Otherwise, the result of their project may not…
Latino Literacy… The Importance of Cognates 29 Apr 201929 Apr 2019 The main goal of PHONICS FOR LATINOS – ABCs In Common (COGNATES) is to bring accessible Spanish English ABC examples (A is for AIRPLANE/avion) into the kindergarten classroom. Then Spanish…
Latino Literacy… Early Literacy Problems for Kindergartners from Spanish-Speaking Homes 28 Feb 2019 We were overjoyed to read the article The Problem with Literacy Programs by Mike Schmoker, published in the recent EdWeek magazine. It outlined most literacy programs’ inadequate approach to literacy…
Latino Literacy… Teachers! Uncover Existing Spanish/English Sounds: Names Do the ABC Trick 18 Feb 2019 No English ABC examples (A is for APPLE/manzana), no extra paperwork, no second language obstacles are needed to pass over. Uncovering the common letter sounds that are a part of…
Latino Literacy… “The Emperor Has No Clothes” – Irrelevant ABC examples impact learning 4 Feb 20195 Feb 2019 Basic ABC instruction requires the teacher to know which English sounds Latino kindergartners from Spanish speaking homes already know. ABC instruction is relevant or irrelevant once the curtain is lifted. …
Latino Literacy… “What Educators Think About Innovation”: A Response to Education Week’s Recent Article 18 Jan 201918 Jan 2019 Responding to EdWeek's infographics "What Educators Think About Innovation" “Innovation” generally means improvement and changes. But not changes going down, but changes going up! EducationWeek asked, “What do educators…
Latino Literacy… Overview: Our Goal 24 Dec 2018 OUR GOAL: Smooth down the bumps in kindergarten ABC programs for Latino kindergartners from Spanish speaking homes. Just the desire to want to express themselves, whether speaking or writing,…
Latino Literacy… The Phonics Essential Issue Is Not Yet Answered 29 Oct 201815 Nov 2018 When and if are English-only sound clues effective with kindergartners from Spanish speaking homes? Has this issue been considered/determined? It is too significant to be ignored. Mere assumptions are not…
Latino Literacy… Focusing on EL Literacy 20 Oct 201819 Oct 2018 The September 2018 issue of IDRA is putting the “Focus: English Learner Literacy”. We say full steam ahead! The article by Nilka Vailes called “School Leaders Improve English Learner Literacy…
Latino Literacy… Phonics vs. Literacy 1 Oct 2018 Can we assume that phonics and literacy go together? Current studies show that phonics and literacy do not actually mesh. Two recent studies on transitional kindergartners conclude that phonics and…
