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Colorin Colorado A Bilingual Site For Educators And Families

Bonisiwe Shabane
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colorin colorado a bilingual site for educators and families

This article highlights the diverse leadership experiences of ELL educators and shares ideas for identifying and honing your own leadership capacity. Do you know a teen reader who loves a scary story? These books highlight the things that can make someone feel welcome in a new place. These stories for middle grades are set in schools across the country. As a parent, there are many ways that you can help your child succeed every single day! These bilingual parent resources offer tips on helping your child learn to read, succeed in school, and learn a new language.

They also provide information about the U.S. school system and share ideas on how to build a relationship with your child’s teacher and school. In addition, you can find fun reading tips and games, bilingual booklists, ideas for using the public library, and videos of children’s authors, illustrators, and musicians. Resources are organized by topic. There are lots of ways that you can help your children learn to read! From the time that they are babies to the time that they are in high school, there are many little steps you can take along the way — rhyming and singing songs, reading out...

Helping your children learn to read might also mean finding support if they are having difficulty, which can affect their future success. When you are with your child, there is a lot that you can learn together! This section has all kinds of ideas for activities that you can do around the house, outside, in your neighborhood, and during vacations at different times of year. It also has ideas related to math and science that are easy to try at home (like sorting socks). The early years of a child's life make a big difference! From getting ready to read to getting ready to enter school, there are lots of ways to help make the most of this important time.

Preschool programs can provide wonderful opportunities for your child to learn and grow, and some bilingual programs offer opportunities to learn in two languages. Even if your child isn't in preschool, there are many things you can do at home together, such as practicing letters and numbers, singing nursery rhymes, and reading with your child. Resource Link: https://www.colorincolorado.org/teaching-english-language-learners Being bilingual has lots of great benefits for children and adults. Bilingual and dual-language programs are one way to help children become bilingual or to maintain their languages. Learn more from the resources below.

This week, Shanna and Fuzz explore the invaluable resources available on Colorin Colorado, a website dedicated to supporting English learners in the classroom. They highlight the site's wealth of tools designed for teachers, parents, and administrators, making it easier to meet the diverse needs of students learning English. Listeners will learn about key features such as grade-level support, bilingual resources for families, and a comprehensive resource library filled with books, articles, and videos. Shanna emphasizes the importance of these tools for fostering an inclusive learning environment, especially for new teachers or those welcoming English learners into their classrooms. Tune in for practical insights and tips on effectively utilizing Colorin Colorado to enhance student learning and engagement. Tech Tools for Teachers is part of the Education Podcast Network.

https://www.edupodcastnetwork.com/ 01:53 - Exploring Resources for English Learners 05:31 - Exploring Educational Resources for English Learners 07:30 - Exploring Resources for English Learners Parents have an important role to play in the implementation of the Common Core State Standards. These resources offer questions for discussion, multilingual resources, and video on Common Core basics.

The following multilingual resources offer parents an introduction to the Common Core State Standards and describe the impact the standards will have in their children's schooling. Student and Family Engagement: The Missing Piece of the Education Reform Puzzle In this article written for Colorín Colorado, Joaquín Tamayo discusses the role of student and family engagement in reform initiatives and in discussions around the implementation of the Common Core State Standards. This Advocacy Toolkit has prepared talking points for use by educators, policy makers, parents and community members in dialogues at the local, district and state levels — raising concerns, pushing for the supports needed...

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