Teachers who work with English as a Second Language learners will find ESL/ESOL/ELL/EFL reading/writing skill-building children's books, stories, activities, ideas, strategies to help PreK-3, 4-8, and 9-12 students learn to read.
How to Know When Your Child Needs Extra Help
Children learn differently and at different rates. Some kids need extra time, especially if they're also learning a second language.
It's important, though, that a child not get too far behind, especially in learning how to read. Most children should know how to read by the end of third grade.
Be aware of how your child is doing, especially compared to other children his or her age. A preschool child should be checked, for example, if he or she has a much more difficult time than other children in pronouncing or rhyming words or in learning numbers, the alphabet, the days of the week, colors, or shapes. You might also notice that your child has a much more difficult time than other children in following directions, learning routines, controlling a pencil or crayon, or sitting still.
Please note that it's normal for many young children to show one or two of these signs. But if your child shows consistent problems with several of these, then you may want to have your child evaluated for possible learning or reading disabilities. Just remember that when your child is being evaluated, it is very important that he or she is assessed in his or her primary language.
For more information, please see the next page called Where to go for help.
