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Easing Latino kindergartners into ABC literacy

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The Rough Ride for English Learner Students Into ABCs

17 Jun 2019
The Latino population in schools is growing at a rapid rate. According to Office of English Language Acquisition: Los Angeles County had the highest total number of students who were…
Latino Literacy…

Restoring the Natural and Logical ABC Entrance for Hispanic Kindergartners

22 May 201921 Jul 2019
If the goal is to build solid American citizens out of the children of Hispanic migrants in kindergarten we are missing the target. The ABCs are the primary mission of…
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…
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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,…
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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…

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  • Restoring the Natural and Logical ABC Entrance for Hispanic Kindergartners 22 May 2019
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