Latino Literacy An Accurate Assessment of SSH ABC 17 Aug 201717 Aug 2017 As a retired LAUSD teacher, familiar with numerous Latino kindergartners from Spanish-speaking homes (SSH), I know that the usual tests (B is for BEAR/oso) of their ABC knowledge can be…
Latino Literacy… Unscrambling the Spanish/English ABC Mix 19 Jul 201717 Aug 2017 The most serious language problem Latino kindergartners from Spanish speaking homes face is assumed to be not speaking English. But saying "Good morning” is easy enough to learn. In reality,…
Latino Literacy… Latinos Need ESL Sidelined and the ABCs Up Front 21 Jun 201713 Jun 2017 The focus of Phonics for Latinos ABCs in Common is to minimize possible ABC delays for children from Spanish speaking homes. When these Latino kindergartners see English-only pictures, ‘A’ is…
Our Product… New Research 14 Jun 20179 Jun 2017 We are pleased to announce that John Hopkins University will participate in our research study. We are excited to have the opportunity to validate what we have long believed: English…
Latino Literacy… ESL Interruptions 7 Jun 20172 Jun 2017 Currently, teachers don't object to ESL instruction. They do not realize that Latino students from Spanish-speaking homes are not acquiring their literacy skills at the same rate as their English-only…
Latino Literacy… Kindergarten Meat and Potatoes 31 May 201726 May 2017 In the old days, kindergarten consisted of reading, writing, and arithmetic. However, the current, more diverse classrooms carry an additional subject for learning which did not exist before, ESL. How…
Our Product ESL and Alphabet Learning 24 May 201719 May 2017 The advantage of PHONICS FOR LATINOS--ABCs IN COMMON is that school districts save both money and instruction time. The current diversity of languages in kindergarten classrooms makes ESL necessary. However,…
Latino Literacy A Possible Reason for Low Latino Literacy Achievement 17 May 201712 May 2017 Attempting to fit Latinos from Spanish speaking homes into English-only Cinderella shoes (T is for TREE/arbol) is a losing proposition. A much easier fit would be the use of English-Spanish…
Latino Literacy Early Latino Literacy 10 May 201710 May 2017 One in four American children is Latino. This demographics has the lowest education attainment levels in the country. -U.S. White House Initiative When progress is low, is it time to…
