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Nine Mistakes Educators Make When Teaching English-Language Learners
Many of us who teach English-language learners make lots of mistakes in our classroom practice. This six-part series will explore what the most common mistakes teachers make with this vulnerable population and what should be done in their place. Today's column features responses from Marina Rodriguez, Altagracia (Grace) H. Delgado, Dr. Denita Harris, and Sarah Said.
Native candidates score in legislative, other bids
While 14 Native candidates were running for U.S. House and Senate in Tuesday’s elections, dozens more were looking to make their mark at the state and local level. They included notable candidates for statewide office, legislatures and courts.
On Immigration, Biden's Biggest Promises Likely Hinge On Who Controls The Senate
President-elect Joe Biden is expected to reverse many controversial Trump administration actions related to immigration in the first days of his administration. But other recent changes to the U.S. immigration system may take months, if not years, to unwind. And experts say Biden's ability to reshape the country's immigration system will depend on control of the Senate.
Teacher-Recommended Tools for Online Learning
In this series, educators answer the question, "What are your up to three 'go-to' online tools this year? Please explain in detail how you use each one, including linked examples."
Joe Biden's Election as President Tees Up Massive Shifts for K-12 Policy
President-elect Joe Biden plans to pursue an ambitious agenda for K-12 education that will depend on cooperation from Congress and his administration's ability to address the ongoing effects of the coronavirus pandemic on students and schools.
Six Areas of Immigration Policy the Biden Administration Is Likely to Address
When he enters the White House, Joe Biden will likely seek to reverse much of President Donald Trump’s immigration legacy and push ahead with his own agenda. While some measures could be quickly rescinded, the multitude of Trump administration changes could take months or years to undo.
WMU professor uses affordable tech to boost English language learners skills
It's black, plastic and fits in the palm of your hand. Selena Protacio, who holds a doctorate degree in education, didn't invent the handheld voice recorder, but she is getting recognition for her grant award to bring the affordable technology to her English language learning students.
This Anchorage mom is trying to keep up with her kids’ online learning and keep a business afloat
The school day started around 9 a.m. in a tidy mobile home in South Anchorage where Elisa Yepez Oregel lives with her husband and their four kids. Vanessa, a fourth grader at Klatt Elementary, sat in front of a laptop at the kitchen table, as her teacher told her what assignments she still needed to do. From the other end of the table came the sounds of a first-grade class. A teacher was guiding students through pronouncing letters, but 6-year-old Manuel Isaac sat back in his chair and didn’t say anything. Next to him was sixth-grader Kasandra who helped her younger siblings, and also logged into her own class on another laptop. Meanwhile their mom, Yepez Oregel, talked to her son in Spanish, telling him to pay attention to his class and not hit his sister. Her youngest daughter, 2-year-old Alyssa Valentina, toddled across the floor. This is what weekday mornings have looked like for the past couple months at 36-year-old Yepez Oregel’s home. It goes on like this for a few hours. Then the kids pack up and they all head to the family’s restaurant, Pedro’s Mexican Grill.
Making Hybrid Teaching Work for Educators & Students
The new question-of-the-week is: "What are the do's and don'ts of hybrid teaching?" Today, Deborah Gatrell, Amy Roediger, and Carina Whiteside provide their suggestions. Larry Ferlazzo also include comments from readers.
Some child care centers have become more than places that provide care
When the coronavirus pandemic shuttered the Pathways Early Education Center of Immokalee in the spring, staff members knew they would need to do more than simply move their classes online. The early learning center, located in a southwest Florida community with a poverty rate of over 50 percent, serves a large percentage of children whose parents are migrant farm workers or work in the hospitality field. As parents found themselves out of work and struggling to pay bills, school officials sprang into action, delivering food, diapers and cleaning supplies to families, providing financial support for rent and utilities and connecting families with community partners for more assistance.
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