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Editorial: Their Future Is Ours
20 Nov 2009, 8:24 am |
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Miami High Teacher Honored by State Teacher's Union
20 Nov 2009, 8:23 am |
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Grant Restores ESL Classes
20 Nov 2009, 8:20 am |
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Tennessee Will Let ELLs Take Tests in 'Simplified English'
19 Nov 2009, 8:17 am |
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Budget Woes Frustrate Foreign Language Goals
19 Nov 2009, 8:15 am |
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Colorín Colorado Google Translate now helps with pronunciation: http://ow.ly/DvOJ
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It's one thing to translate a word, but it's another thing to know how to correctly pronounce a word written in an unfamiliar character set. Google Translate just added that feature. Read this blog post by Tom Krazit on Relevant Results.
Colorín Colorado Programs Helping Hispanic Mothers Find Teaching Moments: http://ow.ly/DbsB
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Catalina Vazquez had to become a student herself to learn how to be her child's first teacher. With help from the Dallas nonprofit program Avance, she and other Hispanic mothers are taking a more active role preparing their children for school.
Colorín Colorado Great tips from NEA on how to build partnerships that last beyond "Back to School Night," including how to involve immigrant parents: http://ow.ly/D7KY
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Often the lone volunteer in her sons' classrooms, Amy Anderson used to make assumptions about the other, missing parents — that they didn't care, or that their priorities were somehow out of whack. That was before she met Lorelei.
Colorín Colorado Explore different cultural interpretations of Thanksgiving with Colorin's manager, Lydia, in her new blog post for First Book: http://ow.ly/DbBv
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Last year, I had the opportunity to interview children's author and school librarian Jacqueline Jules. In that interview she discussed the new book she was working on, "Duck for Turkey Day." The book is now out, and it is beautiful. The heartwarming story about the unique ways we each celebrate ou...
Colorín Colorado Lee & Low Books' blog explores "The Heritage Month Dilemma" — Do National American Indian Heritage Month, Black History Month, etc, do more harm than good? What do you think? http://ow.ly/DbJK
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You can see why something like National American Indian Heritage Month would have some appeal for us. It gives us an opportunity to recommend specific books and gives teachers a reason to use them in the classroom. It brings attention to a people and a history that have been (and continue to be) lar...
Colorín Colorado Can you learn English on a cell phone? 300,000 people in Bangladesh signed up to try: http://ow.ly/D7tu
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More than 300,000 people in Bangladesh, one of Asia's poorest but fastest-growing economies, have rushed to sign up to learn English over their cellphones, threatening to swamp the service even before its official launch Thursday.
Colorín Colorado Why it is so important to read aloud to your kids: http://ow.ly/BXwk
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I want to share this email I received from a reading specialist in response to my recent blogpost about parents pushing academics on preschool kids, who actually learn best through well-designed play...
Colorín Colorado How should ELLs be included in the National Assessment of Educational Progress? http://ow.ly/BrMf
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Representatives of education organizations attending a public hearing on how best to include English-language learners and students with disabilities in the National Assessment of Educational Progress this week expressed support for the ELL policies proposed by the test's governing board.
Colorín Colorado Incorporate literacy into your everyday life for National Family Literacy Month! http://ow.ly/zWZh
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The number one thing, in my opinion, that families can do together to promote literacy is to read aloud. Consider hosting a family reading night once a week. Each week rotate family members to choose a book to read aloud. If you have children who aren’t of reading age, allow them to pick out the ...
Colorín Colorado 40th season of Sesame Street premieres today! Watch their take on learning foreign languages from years past: http://ow.ly/zZak
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In continuing with my 40 days of Sesame Street, wherein I post awesome Sesame Street videos that showcase the issues we care about at TakePart, I present you with Sesame Street's take on learning foreign languages.
Colorín Colorado November is American Indian/Alaska Native Heritage Month. Visit our website for more information and activities! http://ow.ly/AJxJ
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American Indian/Alaska Native Heritage Month takes place each November and is a great way to celebrate the traditions and cultures of the first Americans. ColorinColorado.org salutes the rich history and culture of the American Indian tribes with games, books, activities, and fun!
Colorín Colorado Does your baby cry with an accent? A new study says yes: http://ow.ly/zWUo
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A study comparing sound waves of newborn cries shows that newborns already cry with the accent of their native language.
Colorín Colorado L.A. entertainer encourages Hispanic students to strive for college: http://ow.ly/zTIM
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Los Angeles comedian Ernie G has a message for first-generation college-bound students in Washington.
Colorín Colorado New bill proposed to replace key federal literacy programs. What do you think about the proposal? http://ow.ly/zSJt
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Long-awaited legislation to replace three federal reading programs—Early Reading First, Reading First, and Striving Readers—was introduced Nov. 5 by U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., and would authorize $2.35 billion in funding to improve reading and writing in kindergarten to 12th grade.
